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How did Darwin explain the existence of different varieties of finches on Galapagos Islands?

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(a) From the original seed eating features, many other forms with allcred beaks aross enabling them to become insectivorous and vegetarian finches.
(b) The process of evolution of different species in a given geographical area starting from on point and literally radiating to other areas of geography (habitats), is called adaptive radiation.
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