AFMC AFMC Solved Paper-2007

  • question_answer
    Occurrence of endemic species in South America and Australia is due to

    A) extinction of these species from other regions

    B) continental separation

    C) absence of terrestrial route to these places

    D) retrogressive evolution

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Seas separating the continents form barriers to free intercontinental movement causing evolution of organisms independently in these continents leading to endemism. Endemic species are those species which are found in a restricted areas of the world.


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