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dollx

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The rapid diversification and adaptation of an evolving population into new ecological niches is known as __________.
 
  A. analogy
  B. adaptive radiation
  C. polymorphic divergence
  D. environmental drift

Question 2

Increasing evidence points to __________ as a contributing factor to the massive planetary-level extinctions that occurred in the distant past.
 
  A. meteorite strikes
  B. volcanic activity
  C. gamma rays
  D. dropping sea levels


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canderson530

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Reply #1 on: Aug 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


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Reply 2 on: Aug 11, 2018
Excellent

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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