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How many of the following is/are example(s) of organisms which have evolved due to the changes in the environment brought about by anthropogenic action?
(a) Drug-resistant eukaryotes
(b) Herbicide-resistant weeds
(c) Darwin’s finches of Galapagos Islands
(d) Pesticide-resistant pests
Choose the correct option.
How many of the following is/are example(s) of organisms which have evolved due to the changes in the environment brought about by anthropogenic action?
(a) Drug-resistant eukaryotes
(b) Herbicide-resistant weeds
(c) Darwin’s finches of Galapagos Islands
(d) Pesticide-resistant pests
Choose the correct option.
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Solution
The correct option is C Three
Darwin’s finches of Galapagos Islands are examples of adaptive radiation, founder effect and natural selection.
Darwin finches were small black birds which differed mainly in the shape of beaks and feeding habits. They evolved from the original seed-eating ancestor bird which was present in South America.
Darwin’s finches of Galapagos Islands are examples of adaptive radiation, founder effect and natural selection.
Darwin finches were small black birds which differed mainly in the shape of beaks and feeding habits. They evolved from the original seed-eating ancestor bird which was present in South America.
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