In the Galápagos Islands, a single mainland species of finch evolved into 13 new species upon reaching the islands. This is an example of:
A. ancestral diversion
B. phyletic gradualism
C. adaptive radiation
D. additive speciation
C. adaptive radiation
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a. the null hypothesis b. inclusive fitness c. macroevolution d. Hardy's formula
Each of us has a unique genetic fingerprint based on minute variations of _______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which statement about religion in the United States is true?
a. Liberals are more religious than conservatives. b. People under 40 are more religious than people over 40. c. Blacks are more religious than Whites. d. New Englanders are more religious than Southerners. e. Urban dwellers are more religious than rural dwellers.
________ can help discover forensic and bioarchaeological sites
a. Passersby and volunteer surveys b. Professional surveys only c. Passersby, cadaver dogs, surveys of area of interest, and satellite imagery d. Extensive excavation, luck, and cadaver dogs