Which of the following scenarios would most likely lead to adaptive radiation in a species?

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Adaptive radiation typically occurs when a group of organisms become isolated in a new habitat or when there is a significant change in the abiotic or biotic conditions of their current habitat. The loss of the rainforest in Belize could create new niches and opportunities for birds to evolve and diversify to adapt to the changing environment.

Option B involves a mutation that increases fitness in a population, but it does not necessarily lead to adaptive radiation unless it creates new niches and opportunities for diversification.

Option C describes sexual selection, which can lead to divergence between populations but does not necessarily result in adaptive radiation unless it leads to the occupation of new niches and the derivation of new species.

Option D is incorrect since species can undergo adaptive radiation.

Which of the Following Scenarios Would Most Likely Lead to Adaptive