Inhabitants of Oceanic Islands Resemble Forms of the Nearest Mainland

question 38

Multiple Choice

Inhabitants of oceanic islands resemble forms of the nearest mainland but show some differences,which suggests that they have evolved from mainland migrants.This represents which of the following lines of evolutionary evidence?

• A)fossil record
• B)homology
• C)convergent evolution
• D)biogeography
• E)development

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