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An evolutionary process giving rise to new species adapted to new habitats and ways of life is called


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Adaptive radiation
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Atavism
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Reversion
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Genetic drift
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Solution

The correct option is A Adaptive radiation
Adaptive radiation is a process in which organisms diversify rapidly into a multitude of new forms, particularly when a change in the environment makes new resources available and opens environmental niches.
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