Which of the following best explains why the Galápagos islands are still used for evolution research today? A) The diversity in environments on each island provides many opportunities to study how related organisms
have adapted over time.

B) The species diversity on the islands is one of the largest in the world, allowing for many examples of
evolution

C) The islands are easy to access from the mainland, and the climate is particularly well suited for research all
year long

D) Most species found on the islands are only found in this geographic area, which allows researchers to easily
isolate their studies.