There are 13 species of Darwin’s finches on the Galapagos Islands. They have many similar features but differ in beak size and shape. Which explanation accounts for these characteristics?(1 point)

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Finch species have similar diets.
Finch species have similar diets.

Finch species interbreed.
Finch species interbreed.

All finch species evolved from a common ancestor.
All finch species evolved from a common ancestor.

Each finch species evolved from a different ancestor.

Answer 1

The explanation that accounts for the characteristics of Darwin's finches, including their similar features and differences in beak size and shape, is:

All finch species evolved from a common ancestor.

This reflects the process of adaptive radiation, where species diversify from a common ancestor to adapt to different environments and niches, leading to variations in traits like beak size and shape for specific feeding strategies.