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All the finches on the Galapagos islands ______. - Biology (Theory)

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All the finches on the Galapagos islands ______.

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  • are descended from a common ancestor and therefore related

  • rarely compete for the same food source

  • are unrelated but descended from a common ancestor

  • both are descended from a common ancestor and therefore related and rarely compete for the same food source

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Solution

All the finches on the Galapagos islands are descended from a common ancestor and therefore related and rarely compete for the same food source.

Explanation:

All Galapagos finches descended from a common ancestor, making them related.
Because they evolved different beak shapes, they usually do not compete for the same food.

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Chapter 8: Evidences and Theories of Biological Evolution - TEST YOUR PROGRESS [Page 341]

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Nootan Biology [English] Class 12 ISC
Chapter 8 Evidences and Theories of Biological Evolution
TEST YOUR PROGRESS | Q 1. 24. | Page 341
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