Adaptive radiation refers to evolution of different species from a common ancestor. It is the evolutionary process by which many species originate from one species in an area and radiate to different species. The mammals are adapted for different mode of life i.e., they show Adaptive radiation. They can be aerial (bat), aquatic(whale and dolphins), burrowing or fossorial (rat), cursorial (horse), or arboreal (monkey). The adaptive radiation is also known as Divergent evolution.
Adaptive radiation refers to:
NEET UG 2007 — Zoology Evolution
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Adaptive radiation refers to:
Official previous-year question
Held on 30 Apr 2007 · Verified 9 Jul 2026.
Options
- A
evolution of different species from a common ancestor
- B
migration of members of a species to different geographical areas
- C
power of adaptation in an individual to a variety of environments
- D
adaptations due to geographical isolation.
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