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Which idea explains high species richness in the tropics through time?
AFrequent glaciations spurred speciation
BSeasons forced niche overlap
CLong undisturbed evolutionary time
DLow solar energy cut competition
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Long undisturbed evolutionary time
Tropical latitudes escaped glaciation for millions of years, allowing long evolutionary time for diversification.
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