What Is the Most Accurate Comparison of the Galápagos Islands

question 31

Multiple Choice

What is the most accurate comparison of the Galápagos Islands and the nearest continental habitat?

• A) The Galápagos Islands are relatively uniform while the mainland is highly diverse.
• B) The Galápagos Islands and the mainland are essentially identical habitats which makes it an excellent "controlled" experiment.
• C) The Galápagos Islands are relatively newly formed and also fragmented into diverse habitats.
• D) The Galápagos Islands were, until recently, connected by land bridges forming one unified habitat.

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