Occurrence of endemic species in South America and Australia is due to
These species has been extinct from other regions
Continental separation
Retrogressive evolution
There is no terrestrial route to these places
A
Continental separation
B
These species has been extinct from other regions
C
There is no terrestrial route to these places
D
Retrogressive evolution
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Occurrence of endemic species in South America and Australia is due to continental drift. Continental drift is the gradual movement of the continents across the earth's surface. Therefore, the correct answer is option B.
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