Darwin's finches, collected from the Galápagos Islands, illustrate which of the following?
A) mutation frequency
B) ancestors from different regions
C) adaptive radiation
D) vestigial anatomic structures
E) the accuracy of the fossil record

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Darwin's finches exemplify adaptive radiation, which is the diversification of a common ancestor into different species in response to different selective pressures in different environments. The various species of finches evolved distinct beak shapes and sizes to adapt to different food sources on the Galápagos Islands.

Darwin's Finches, Collected from the Galápagos Islands, Illustrate Which of the Following