After the mass extinction that occurred 65 million years ago, mammals rapidly diversified to occupy habitats that were previously unavailable to them. What concept does this illustrate? A. Adaptive radiation B. Cretaceous selection C. Reproductive isolation D. Heterozygote advantage

After the mass extinction that occurred 65 million years ago, mammals rapidly diversified to occupy habitats that were previously unavailable to them. What concept does this illustrate? A. Adaptive radiation B. Cretaceous selection C. Reproductive isolation D. Heterozygote advantage

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Chapter20: Speciation And Macroevolution

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After the mass extinction that occurred 65 million years ago, mammals rapidly diversified to occupy habitats that were previously unavailable to them. What concept does this illustrate?
A. Adaptive radiation
B. Cretaceous selection
C. Reproductive isolation
D. Heterozygote advantage

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