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(AKS 11c)The Galapagos Islands are a chain of volcanic islands that are off the coast
of Ecuador in South America. The islands are inhabited by organisms that are similar
to the organisms on the mainland of South America but they have specific
characteristics that set them apart. One of the most famous groups of organisms
that has been studied has been the finches. There are at least 13 different species of
ground finches found throughout the Galapagos, most likely all coming from a
common ancestor that arrived from the mainland of South America in the distant
past. Which of the following explanations accurately explains the variation of finches
on the Galapagos islands?
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Convergent evolution has occurred because the finches all share characteristics
that are similar to the common ancestor but differ because each species
occupies a different niche that requires different characteristics to survive.
Convergent evolution has occurred because the finches do not share
characteristics that are similar to the common ancestor and differ because each
species occupies a different niche that requires different characteristics to