Question: According to the plate tectonic theory, Australia was a part of the supercontinent Pangaea. Millions of years ago Pangaea divided, and eventually Australia was separated as its own continent. Which of the following is most likely a result of the isolation of the Australian continent for millions of years? Need Assignment Help?
A Australia has no fossil record of species evolution.
B Australia has a large number of species that are not found anywhere else.
C Plant populations in Australia have all evolved to be self-pollinating to maximize their chance for reproduction.
D Animal populations in Australia have little genetic diversity and are less likely to survive environmental changes