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Evolution — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYEvolution2 Marks
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How do Darwin’s finches illustrate adaptive radiation?
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Answer

Original stock of seed-eating finches migrated to different habitats (of Galapagos Islands), adapted to different feeding methods, by altered beak structure, evolved into different types of finches.

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