Adaptive radiations can be a direct consequence of four of the following five factors.Select the exception.
A)vacant ecological niches
B)genetic drift
C)colonization of an isolated region that contains suitable habitat and few competitor species
D)evolutionary innovation

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Genetic drift is a random process that does not lead to adaptation or speciation. Adaptive radiations require specific conditions such as vacant ecological niches, colonization of isolated regions with suitable habitat and few competitors, and evolutionary innovation.

Adaptive Radiations Can Be a Direct Consequence of Four of the Following