Which Is Not an Important Characteristic of the Galápagos Islands

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which is not an important characteristic of the Galápagos Islands in the context of Darwin's theory of evolution?

• A) the islands were too far from mainland South America for most terrestrial plants and animals to colonize.
• B) the organisms on the islands were different from those observed in South America.
• C) the organisms on the islands were similar to those observed in South America.
• D) the organisms on the islands varied from island to island.
• E) the multiple islands all had an identical environment.

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