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Which evolutionary phenomenon is depicted by the sketch given in figure?

A
Artificial selection
B
Genetic drift
C
Convergent evolution
D
Adaptive radiation
Detailed Solution
The sketch, showing a series of related species with differently adapted beaks arising from a common ancestor (as with Darwin's finches), depicts adaptive radiation — the evolution of different species from a common ancestor, each adapted to a different niche/habitat.
