Which of the Following Situations Describes a Scenario in Which

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations describes a scenario in which allopatric speciation might occur?

• A)A mutation makes certain frogs mate two days earlier in the season.
• B)A mutation changes the pollinator a plant can utilize.
• C)An earthquake separates a lizard population into two groups.
• D)A pair of birds colonizes an island with numerous empty niches.

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Consolidations Under IFRS

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Noncontrolling Interest

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Stockholders' Equity

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