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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