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An evolutionary pattern characterised by...

An evolutionary pattern characterised by a rapid increase in number and kinds of closely related species is called

A

Convergent evolution

B

Continuous evolution

C

Adaptive radiation

D

Parallel evolution

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Adaptive radiation
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