Homework SourseDarwin and Wallace independently arrived at the same conclus
Darwin and Wallace independently arrived at the same conclusion that species change over time. Which observations supported their conclusions?
Select all that apply.
A. Birdwing butterflies were found throughout the Malay archipelago, but species differed slightly from island to island.
C. The bony shells of armadillos resembled fossilized shells from the extinct Glyptodon.
G. The fossilized remains of giant sloths were similar to the smaller, living sloths Darwin encountered.
| A. Birdwing butterflies were found throughout the Malay archipelago, but species differed slightly from island to island. |
| B. Mockingbirds from different Galapagos islands had subtle, consistent differences. |
| C. The bony shells of armadillos resembled fossilized shells from the extinct Glyptodon. |
| D. Bird families clustered geographically: cockatoos in the Malay Archipelago and Australia, macaws and hummingbirds in the Americas. |
| G. The fossilized remains of giant sloths were similar to the smaller, living sloths Darwin encountered. |
| F. Tortoises from different Galapagos islands have distinct shells. |
Solution
All the above statements from A to F are correct.
Reason:It was the resemblance that occured between some species and variation among other species that made Darwin and Wallace conclude that species change over time.
