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(D) Adaptive radiation is an evolutionary process in which organisms diversify rapidly from an ancestral species into a multitude of new forms,particu

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(D) Adaptive radiation is an evolutionary process in which organisms diversify rapidly from an ancestral species into a multitude of new forms,particularly when a change in the environment makes new resources available,creates new challenges,or opens new environmental niches.This phenomenon occurs when species from a single point of origin radiate into different geographical areas or habitats,adapting to the specific conditions of those environments.Classic examples include Darwin's finches in the Galapagos Islands and Australian marsupials.

List-$I$	List-$II$
$(a)$ Anteater	$(i)$ Marsupial mouse
$(b)$ Mouse	$(ii)$ Spotted cuscus
$(c)$ Mole	$(iii)$ Marsupial mole
$(d)$ Lemur	$(iv)$ Numbat

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:

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Adaptive radiation in placental mammals and Australian Marsupials leading to similarity between distant species is an example of . . . . . . .

Darwin's finches represent:

Match the following List-$I$ with List-$II$ regarding adaptive radiation in Australian marsupials:

List-$I$ List-$II$

$(a)$ Anteater $(i)$ Marsupial mouse

$(b)$ Mouse $(ii)$ Spotted cuscus

$(c)$ Mole $(iii)$ Marsupial mole

$(d)$ Lemur $(iv)$ Numbat

Darwin's finches are found in .............

The finches of Galapagos islands provide an evidence in favour of

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