Question

Due to continental drift, pouched mammals of Australia survived due to lack of competition. [True/False]

Answer 1

Due to continental drift, pouched mammals of Australia survived due to lack of competition. [True/False]

FALSE

Answer 2

Answer:

Given statement is True.

Explanation:

The timeline of adaptive radiation is as follows:

• At first, Australia was a part of the Asian continent where the marsupial came into existence. After that, the continental drift occurred and the Australian continent got separated.
• Continental drift is the process of the plates drifting apart due to tectonic changes.  The evolution of eutherian mammals occurred and they were carnivorous in nature.
• Gradually due to competition for resources and falling prey for the predators, the marsupials ceased to exist in the Asian continent whereas there was no competition on the Australian content due to the absence of eutherian mammals.
• That’s why they survived the period.

Due to continental drift, pouched mammals of Australia sustained due to the absence of competition Is true.

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