Which Evolutionary Process Was Required for Sympatric Speciation in Species

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which evolutionary process was required for sympatric speciation in species such as the apple maggot fly?

• A) Disruptive selection
• B) Stabilizing selection
• C) Genetic drift
• D) Allopatry
• E) Polyploidy

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