Which of the Following Observations Helped Darwin Shape His Concept

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following observations helped Darwin shape his concept of descent with modification?

• A) Species diversity declines further from the equator.
• B) Fewer species live on islands than on the nearest continents.
• C) Birds live on islands located further from the mainland than the birds' maximum nonstop flight distance.
• D) Australian temperate plants are more similar to Australian tropical plants than to the temperate plants of Europe.

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