Assertion : Darwin's finches show a variety of beaks suited for eating large seeds, flying insec

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6.Evolution

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Assertion : Darwin's finches show a variety of beaks suited for eating large seeds, flying insects and cactus seeds.

Reason : Ancestral seed-eating stock of Darwin's finches radiated out from South American mainland to different geographical areas of the Galapagos Islands, where they found competitor-free new habitats.

If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.

If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.

If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.

If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

(AIIMS-2005)

Solution

Darwin finches found on Galapagos islands differ primarily in body size, feather colour, bill shape as adaptation to type of food available. It is a type of divergent evolution.

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Biology

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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Write short note on Adaptive Radiation and Marsupials of Australia

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State the modifications of forelimb in animals as an example of homology.

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In Australia, marsupials and placental mammals have evolved to share many similar characteristics. This type of evolution may be referred to as

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(NEET-2019)

Darwin’s finches are a good example of

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(AIPMT-2008)

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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.

Write short note on Adaptive Radiation and Marsupials of Australia

State the modifications of forelimb in animals as an example of homology.

In Australia, marsupials and placental mammals have evolved to share many similar characteristics. This type of evolution may be referred to as

Darwin’s finches are a good example of

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