Which of the following statements about the Galápagos finches is false?
A) The Galápagos finch species differ in their feeding habitats.
B) Each island in the Galápagos chain has one and only one isolated, unique species of Darwin's finch.
C) Most speciation events of the Galápagos finches occurred when some finches made it to another island, evolved in isolation, and accumulated enough changes to become a new species.
D) The evolution of the Galápagos finches is an excellent example of adaptive radiation.
Answer: B
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