A Single Seed Lands on One of a Group of Isolated

question 44

Multiple Choice

A single seed lands on one of a group of isolated islands. Several million years later, its descendants have evolved into a number of new species on the different islands, representing a variety of trees, shrubs, and vines. What is this an example of at that point in time?

• A)adaptive radiation
• B)punctuated equilibrium
• C)genetic drift
• D)microevolution

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