Question

These two finches share a common ancestor from South America. What is the most likely way that one ancestral finch species will develop into two distinct species?

A The ancestral species was genetically engineered to become two new species

B Groups of the ancestral species became isolated and adapted to different environments.

C. Two individual birds acquired many spontaneous mutations.
D. The ancestral species mated with other species and the offspring resulted in two new species.

Answer 1

The correct answer is - B. Groups of the ancestral species became isolated and adapted to different environments.

Step-by-step explanation:

Two finches Warbler Finch and Woodpecker Finch are two distinct finches are finches from the Galapagos Islands. Both of these finches have a common ancestor from South America.

The most likely explanation of developing two distinct species from an ancestral finch is by bein isolated and developed or adapted according to the challenges and environmental conditions and ultimately become different species after several generations.