Which term indicates the evolution of many closely related species from one or a few ancestral species in a relatively short period of time?
A) microevolution
B) preadaptations
C) adaptive radiation
D) allometric growth
E) allopatric speciation

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Adaptive radiation refers to the rapid evolution of many species from a common ancestor, often following changes in the environment or the opening of new ecological niches.

Which Term Indicates the Evolution of Many Closely Related Species