Darwin hypothesized that Galapagos finches

A. had beaks that were adapted to allow them to eat local foods.
B. were hybrids of South American and African finches.
C. had migrated from South America at least 14 times to account for the variation in species.
D. looked the same but had learned different behaviors that allowed them to eat different foods.


Answer: A

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