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The phenomenon of evolution of different species in a given geographical area starting from a point and spreading to other habitats is called :

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Natural selection
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Adaptive radiation
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Saltation
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Co-evolution
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Solution

The correct option is B Adaptive radiation
Adaptive radiation is a process in which organisms diversify rapidly from an ancestral species into a multitude of new forms, particularly when a change in the environment makes new resources available, alters biotic interactions or opens new environmental niches.

So, the correct answer is- option d.

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