How can the success of one group of organisms promote the adaptive radiation of a second group?
A) by providing new food resources, habitats, etc. for the second group to utilize
B) by competing with the second group, promoting the second group's adaptive radiation
C) by preying on the second group, which hastens the second group's adaptation
D) by filling most of the available niches, which speeds up the second group's diversification

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If the first group of organisms becomes successful by utilizing a new resource or occupying a new habitat, it creates opportunities for the second group to evolve adaptations to utilize different resources or occupy different habitats. This promotes the adaptive radiation of the second group.

How Can the Success of One Group of Organisms Promote