Question

Which of the following statements about adaptive radiation is correct? View Available Hint(s) Which of the following statements about adaptive radiation is correct? Adaptive radiation occurs within a single lineage. Adaptive radiation occurs in species that live in one habitat. Adaptive radiation occurs very slowly over time. Adaptive radiation occurs in the presence of competitors.

Answer 1

Answer:

Adaptive radiation occurs within a single lineage

Explanation:

Adaptive radiation generally occurs when an organism enters a new area and different traits affect its survival. An adaptive radiation is a burst of evolution, creating several new species out of a single parent species, which simply means that adaptive radiation occurs when a single lineage produces many descendant species. Adaptive radiation is considered to be a rapid process, where adaptation from a recent common ancestor takes place in a short period of time (with respect to geological time, of course).