Charles Darwin observed that finches on different islands had different types of beaks that were most suited to coping with the environment of their particular island. From this insight, he concluded that:
A) life on Earth is immutably fixed.
B) life on Earth is evolving.
C) animals were created in their present form by God.
D) animals migrate to locations that are most suitable.

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Darwin's observation of finches with different beak types on different islands led him to conclude that life on Earth is evolving, as species adapt to their environments over time. This observation was foundational to his theory of natural selection.

Charles Darwin Observed That Finches on Different Islands Had Different