The Permian period ended and then rapid speciation occurred as new animal and plant forms evolved. The most likely explanation for this is ________.
I.adaptive radiation
II.ecological opportunity
III.lack of competition
IV.morphological innovation
A) just one of the above
B) two of the above
C) three of the above
D) all of the above

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Adaptive radiation, ecological opportunity, and lack of competition are all factors that can lead to rapid speciation following a mass extinction event like the end of the Permian period.

The Permian Period Ended and Then Rapid Speciation Occurred as New