Given that the Galapagos tortoises are more similar to South American tortoises than they are to the African ones, which of these geographical settings, is most likely true?
Given that the Galapagos tortoises are more similar to South American tortoises than they are to the African ones, which of these geographical settings, is most likely true?
The correct option is C South America in the centre, Galapagos islands to its left and Africa to its right
The Galapagos group of islands is located off the left coast of South America. Africa on the other hand is situated to the right of South America. Even if the migration of tortoises happened originally from Africa to South America in the distant past as shown by plate tectonics, there are vast differences in the current setting. The tortoises which migrated from Africa and settled in South America, evolved adapting to local conditions and changed, and since Galapagos broke off from South America, on the other side, the tortoises which migrated from South America to Galapagos islands bear much more resemblance to the South American ones than their distant past cousins of Africa.
The Galapagos group of islands is located off the left coast of South America. Africa on the other hand is situated to the right of South America. Even if the migration of tortoises happened originally from Africa to South America in the distant past as shown by plate tectonics, there are vast differences in the current setting. The tortoises which migrated from Africa and settled in South America, evolved adapting to local conditions and changed, and since Galapagos broke off from South America, on the other side, the tortoises which migrated from South America to Galapagos islands bear much more resemblance to the South American ones than their distant past cousins of Africa.
