When new species of a lineage move into a wide range of habitats during bursts of microevolution, it is referred to as
A) uniformitarianism.
B) gradualism.
C) convergence.
D) adaptive radiation.
E) special creation.

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Adaptive radiation occurs when a single lineage rapidly diversifies into a variety of forms adapted to different environments or niches, often following the availability of new habitats or ecological opportunities.

When New Species of a Lineage Move into a Wide