The Galapagos Islands contain thirteen species of finches. Four are seen here. It is believed that all of these species had one
common ancestor and, over time, the species evolved. What statement BEST describes the thirteen different finch species? A) They are not able to interbreed. B) They all live on different islands. C) They no longer share any similar traits. D) They do not share the same geographic range.
Species are the group of individuals that share common morphological features and are able to interbreed to produce fertile progeny. Thirteen different species of finches diversified from ancestral stock to get adapted to available food type. Accumulation of variation resulted in reproductive isolation and gave rise to 13 different species of finches that were no longer able to interbreed and produce fertile offspring.
