Most of animal species on Galapagos:
Correct answer: B. Live nowhere else in the world
- A. Live nowhere else in the continent
- B. Live nowhere else in the world
- C. Live everywhere else in the continent
- D. Live everywhere else in the world
Explanation
A particularly puzzling case of geographical distribution was the fauna of the Galapagos islands. Most of the animal species on the Galapagos live nowhere else in the world, although they resemble species living on the South American mainland.
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