Zoology-Evolution Theories
NEET Zoology Evolution Theories Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 12
Assertion (A): Adaptive radiation is illustrated by the diverse forms of Darwin's finches on the Galápagos Islands. | Reason (R): Adaptive radiation results in a single species giving rise to multiple species, each adapted to a different niche within a specific geographical area.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true but R is false.
D
A is false.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Darwin's finches are a classic example of adaptive radiation where a single ancestral species evolved into multiple species, each adapted to different ecological niches on the Galápagos Islands.
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