Q163 / 180 · NEET 2020 (Phase 2) · Zoology

The phenomenon of evolution of different species in a given geographical area starting from a point and spreading to other habitats is called:

  • A
    Saltation
  • B
    Co-evolution
  • C
    Natural selection
  • Correct answer
    D
    Adaptive radiation

Solution

The process of evolution of different species in a given geographical area starting from a point and literally radiating to other areas of geography (habitats) is called adaptive radiation. or When because of the competition for food and living space, a single ancestral species evolves into different species/forms which occupy different habitats (areas), it is called the adaptive radiation.

Example: Darwin finches and Australian marsupials

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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