NEET Biology question

Evolution of different species in a given area starting from a point and spreading to other geographical areas is known as

(A)Adaptive radiationCorrect
(B)Natural selection
(C)Migration
(D)Divergent evolution

Answer: (A)

Solution

Adaptive radiation (divergent evolution) is the evolution from one species of animals or plants of a number of different forms. As the original population increases in size it spreads out from its centre of origin to exploit new habitats and food

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