Question

Why do new species evolve more rapidly after a mass extinction?

A Few organisms survive, which allows the remaining organisms to reproduce rapidly.
B Mutations increase during mass extinctions, which then increase the rate of evolution.
C Ecological niches become available for organisms to evolve into by adaptive radiation.
D There is a lot more food available, so the remaining organisms are able to flourish.

Answer 1

Ecological niches become available for organisms to evolve into by adaptive radiation

Step-by-step explanation:

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basically when extinction in a population occurs other populations can take over their role in society. there "role" is another word for a niche

Answer 2

Ecological niches become available for organisms to evolve into by adaptive radiation.

Step-by-step explanation: