A major factor that allowed species to adapt to new environments and form new species through natural selection happened
A) because Pangaea began splitting apart about 135 million years ago
B) about 18,000 years ago when South America and North America split apart
C) about 200-250 million years ago when India and Africa split apart
D) happened about 250 million years ago, because Pangaea began splitting apart
E) because Asia and North America split apart 180 million years ago

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The splitting of Pangaea about 135 million years ago allowed species to adapt to new environments and form new species through natural selection by creating isolated landmasses.

A Major Factor That Allowed Species to Adapt to New