Which Statement Is True About Speciation on Island Archipelagos

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about speciation on island archipelagos?

• A)Speciation is slow because it depends on emigration from the mainland.
• B)Most speciation occurs allopatrically.
• C)Ecological competition may cause new species to go extinct slowing speciation.
• D)Speciation by polyploidy is most common.
• E)Species clusters are less common.

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