Which of the following statements most accurately applies to volcanic oceanic islands shortly after the land has cooled enough to support life?
A) There are mass extinctions, which lead to multiple bottleneck effects.
B) There are major evolutionary innovations, which lead to rafting to nearby continents.
C) There are a variety of empty ecological niches, which lead to adaptive radiation.
D) There are adaptive radiations, which lead to multiple founder effects.

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There are a variety of empty ecological niches on newly formed volcanic oceanic islands, which lead to adaptive radiation as species diversify to fill these niches.

Which of the Following Statements Most Accurately Applies to Volcanic