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Adaptive radiation is the phenomenon by which an ancestral group of organisms diversifies into various related forms, adapting to different environments.

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The correct option is A True
Adaptive radiation is the phenomenon by which a single ancestral group of organisms diversify rapidly, resulting in the development of homologous structures. This happens particularly when a change in the environment makes a new resource available or limited, and creates new challenges or new environmental niches.

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