Which of the following help explain the rapid diversification of the insects in terrestrial habitats? Check all that apply.
A) The Devonian Period 400 million years ago corresponds to the diversification of flowering plants.
B) Uplift along the continental margins created shallow estuarine habitats favored by early insects.
C) Evolutionary modifications of the exoskeleton for flight promoted insect dispersal into new unoccupied terrestrial habitats.
D) The evolution of jointed appendages in insects promoted terrestrial locomotion.

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Insect diversification was largely a result of the evolution of flight and the diversification of flowering plants during the Devonian period.The coevolution of insects and flowering plants is reflected in many insect/plant relationships seen today.

Which of the Following Help Explain the Rapid Diversification of the Insects