Question

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what is adaptive radiation?
a. the process of learning new adaptations
b. a decrease in the rate of speciation
c. an adaptation that harms an organism
d. when many species share a single ancestor

Explanation:

Adaptive radiation is a process in which organisms diversify rapidly from an ancestral species into a multitude of new forms, particularly when a change in the environment makes new resources available, creates new challenges, or opens new environmental niches. It results in many species sharing a single ancestor.

Answer:

D. When many species share a single ancestor