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Which of the following is not an example for adaptive radiation ?

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a

Marsupial mammals in Australia

b

Finch birds in Galapagos islands

c

Placentals mammals in Australia

d

Penguin birds in Gulf of mannar

answer is D.

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Penguin birds in Gulf of mannar is not an example for adaptive radiation.

The process of evolution of different species in a given geographical area starting from a point and literally radiating to other areas of geography (habitats) is called adaptive radiation. Marsupials and placental mammals of Australia, Darwin's finches exhibit adaptive radiation.

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