Adaptive radiation is based on

Convergent Evolution

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Divergent Evolution

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Both A and B

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is D Divergent Evolution
Adaptive radiation is a concept in evolutionary biology where the number of species with a common ancestor increase rapidly however they are characterised by great morphological and ecological variations. So, the correct answer is 'Divergent evolution'.

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Adaptive radiation is an example of [1]

(a) divergent evolution

(b) convergent evolution

(d) randomised evolution

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