Which Statement About the Hybrid Zone Between Species of the European

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the hybrid zone between species of the European Bombina toad is false?

• A) The hybrid toads often suffer skeletal abnormalities.
• B) On average,the fitness of the hybrids found there is near that of the pure species.
• C) The hybrid zone has persisted for a long time.
• D) The toads inhabiting the zone are poor dispersers.
• E) The hybrid zone is long and narrow.

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