Which Factor Most Likely Caused Animals and Plants in India

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which factor most likely caused animals and plants in India to differ greatly from species in nearby southeast Asia?

• A) The species have become separated by convergent evolution.
• B) The climates of the two regions are similar.
• C) India is in the process of separating from the rest of Asia.
• D) Life in India was wiped out by ancient volcanic eruptions.
• E) India was a separate continent until 45 million years ago.

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Definitions:

Hypoplasia

Underdevelopment or incomplete development of a tissue or organ, often congenital.

Underdevelopment

A condition characterized by a country's or region's low level of economic growth and modernization, often due to various structural challenges.

Overdevelopment

Excessive growth or development beyond what is normal or expected.

Quadri-

A prefix meaning four, used in forming nouns or adjectives that denote four parts, four times, or four dimensions.