Give an example of branching descent.

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Branching Decent:
1. Branching decent is the process by which new species are formed by a single common descendant. This occurs through the process of natural selection.
2. An example of branching descent is Darwin’s finches where various new species had evolved with different traits adapting to their geographical location.

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