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Diversity in the type of beaks of finches adapted to different feeding habits on the Galapagos Islands, as observed by Darwin, provides evidence for

1. Intraspecific variations
2. Intraspecific competition
3. Interspecific competition
4. Origin of Species by natural selection

Correct answer: Origin of Species by natural selection

Solution

Darwin’s finches illustrate how natural selection favors different inherited traits when populations face different food sources. Over time, these adaptations can accumulate and contribute to the origin of new species.

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