While collecting a diverse group of finches, Darwin noticed great variability in the shapes of their bills. However, he incorrectly assumed which of the following.

a. that birds on the same island belonged to the same species
b. that birds on the same island did not belong to the same species
c. that birds on different islands did not belong to the same species
d. that birds on different islands belonged to the same species


Answer: d. that birds on different islands belonged to the same species

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