Which evolutionary phenomenon is depicted by the sketch given in figure?
Artificial selection
Genetic drift
Convergent evolution
Adaptive radiation
The sketch (typically of Darwin's Finches or Australian Marsupials in this context) depicts Adaptive Radiation. This is the process of evolution of different species in a given geographical area starting from a point and literally radiating to other areas of geography (habitats) . Darwin's finches and Australian marsupials are cited as the best examples of this phenomenon .
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