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WAEC Biology 1988 Question 52

Question 52

Evolution

Increasing specialization of structure and function among animals of the same class or order for survival in new and different environments is called

  1. A.adaptive radiation
  2. B.phylogeny
  3. C.homology
  4. D.analogy
  5. E.ontogeny
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (adaptive radiation)

Explanation

Adaptive radiation is when related animals spread into different environments and become specialised for each one.