Charles Darwin observed that finches on different islands had different types of beaks that were most suited to coping with the environment of their particular island.From this insight,he concluded that:
A)life on earth is immutably fixed.
B)life on earth is evolving.
C)animals were created in their present form by God.
D)animals migrate to locations that are most suitable.

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Charles Darwin's observation of finches with different beaks on different islands led him to conclude that life on earth is evolving, and that different environments can provide selective pressures that drive the evolution of species over time. This idea is a cornerstone of modern evolutionary theory. Choices A and C are incorrect because they suggest that life on earth is static and unchanging, whereas Darwin's observations showed that it is dynamic and constantly evolving. Choice D is also incorrect because while animals may migrate to suitable locations, Darwin's insights were focused on how natural selection acts on populations over time, rather than on individual movements or behaviors.

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