Given below are three statements (A-C) each with one or two blanks. Select the option which correctly fills up the blanks.
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Ecologists and evolutionary biologists have proposed various hypotheses; some important ones are
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Statement A (Time Hypothesis): Speciation is a function of time. Unlike I - temperate regions, which were subjected to frequent glaciations in the past (wiping out existing species), II - tropical latitudes remained relatively undisturbed for millions of years, allowing a longer time for species diversification.
Statement B (Stability Hypothesis): III - Tropical environments are less seasonal, more constant, and more predictable than temperate ones. This stability promotes niche specialization, leading to greater species diversity.
Statement C (Energy Hypothesis): There is more solar energy available in the IV - tropics, which leads to higher productivity. This high productivity indirectly contributes to greater overall biodiversity.
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