Question

select the word that means separated from other things or people. the galápagos islands are extremely isolated. they lie more than six hundred miles away from the coast of south america. thats why animals such as the giant tortoise and land iguana developed there.

Explanation:

The text defines the word by giving an example of the Galápagos Islands being far from the South - American coast, which shows separation from other things or places. The word "isolated" means separated from other things or people.

Answer:

isolated