Answer: The Galapagos Islands.
- A The Galapagos Islands
- B The Hawaiian Islands
- C The Andaman Islands
- D The Maldives Islands
Correct answer: A. The Galapagos Islands
Explanation: On the Galapagos Islands Darwin noted many finch varieties that had diverged from a common ancestor, a key example of adaptive radiation.
A simple phylogenetic tree: a common ancestor branches into several descendant lineages over time, with each branch point marking a speciation event.
Concept context
Origin of life, Darwin's theory, natural selection, speciation, and evidence for evolution.