Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Evolution

Question:

Who visited Galapagos islands ?

Options:

Wallace

Malthus

Lamarck

Darwin

Correct Answer:

Darwin

Explanation:

Charles Darwin visited Galapagos islands, the chain of 22 islands located in the Pacific Ocean on the west coast of South America, during his voyage on HMS Beagle. Since Galapagos islands were once connected with South America mainland, many birds of the island resembled those of mainland. This observation laid the foundation of his concept of adaptive radiation and his theory of evolution.