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Which 3 are true of adaptive radiation? Group of answer choices It increases the mutation rate. It occurs as a result of decreased selection pressures due to more resources with fewer competitors. It results in the formation of groups of related species. It often occurs on islands. It is mainly important in the evolution of fish.

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          Which 3 are true of adaptive radiation?
Group of answer choices
It increases the mutation rate.
It occurs as a result of decreased selection pressures due to more resources with fewer competitors.
It results in the formation of groups of related species.
It often occurs on islands.
It is mainly important in the evolution of fish.

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Which 3 are true of adaptive radiation? Group of answer choices It increases the mutation rate. It occurs as a result of decreased selection pressures due to more resources with fewer competitors. It results in the formation of groups of related species. It often occurs on islands. It is mainly important in the evolution of fish.