Question

What is the name given to the original finch that diverged in to 15 different species? A. Darwin's finch B. Radiant finch C. Ancestral finch D. First finch

Answer 1

The appropriate answer is C. ANCESTRAL FINCH. The study of these birds on the Galapagos island led to Darwin proposing his theory of natural selection. Darwin collect and preserved samples of the finches he observed while on his travels.
He did not observe anything unique about the birds until after he returned home. He focused on the differences in the beaks of the birds. It is then that he started to work on his revolutionary theory.

Answer 2

A. Darwin's Finch was the name given to the original finch that diverged into 15 different species.