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Species which have diverged after origin from common ancestor giving rise to new species adapted to new habitats and ways of life is called as _______

AAdaptive radiation

BDivergent evolution

CConvergent evolution

DMutation

Answer:

A. Adaptive radiation

Read Explanation:

  • Adaptive radiation is a process that gave rise to a variety of species that originated from its original species.

  • Darwin’s finches show adaptive radiation.

  • They developed different beak varieties from the seed-eating variety.


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