The Hawaiian islands are a great showcase of evolution because of intense

A) ecological isolation and sympatric speciation.
B) adaptive radiation and allopatric speciation.
C) allopolyploidy and sympatric speciation.
D) cross-specific mating and reinforcement.
E) hybrid vigor and allopatric speciation.


Answer: B) adaptive radiation and allopatric speciation.

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