Question

The Galapagos Islands are located near to the ______.

Options

• West coast of Africa

• West coast of South America

• West coast of North America

• East coast of Australia

Answer 1

The Galapagos Islands are located near to the West coast of South America.

Explanation:

The Galapagos Islands are an archipelago of volcanic islands situated about 1000 km west of the South American coast in the Pacific Ocean. These islands are famous for their unique and diverse flora and fauna, which played a key role in Charles Darwin’s formulation of the theory of evolution by natural selection. The islands’ close proximity to South America explains the affinity of their species to mainland American species.