Which evolutionary phenomenon is depicted by the sketch given in figure?
- Artificial selection
- Genetic drift
- Convergent evolution
- Adaptive radiation
The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
The image depicts the variation in beak shapes of Darwin’s finches. This is a classic example of adaptive radiation.
Adaptive radiation occurs when a single ancestor species diversifies into multiple new species, each adapted to a different ecological niche.
In the case of Darwin’s finches, the ancestral finch species that colonized the Galapagos Islands diversified into various species with different beak shapes adapted to different food sources, such as insects, seeds, and fruits.
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