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NEET · Biology · STD 12 - 6. evolution

The phenomenon of evolution of different species in a given geographical area starting from a point and spreading to other habitats is called

  1. A Adaptive radiation
  2. B Saltation
  3. C Co-evolution
  4. D Natural selection
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(A) Adaptive radiation

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The correct answer is option (1) because the process of evolution of different species in a given geographical area starting from a point and literally radiating to other areas of geography is called adaptive radiation. Saltation is single step large mutation.