Suppose the Pinocchio Frog, Which Was Discovered in the Remote

question 17

Multiple Choice

Suppose the Pinocchio frog, which was discovered in the remote Foja Mountains in New Guinea, is determined to be a new species based on the biological species concept. Why might the criteria of this concept not be applicable to these frogs?

• A)DNA analyses must be conducted before a species can be defined by the biological species concept.
• B)The small Pinocchio frog population introduces too much sampling error to assess reproductive behaviors.
• C)Geographical barriers may prevent Pinocchio frogs from interbreeding with other frog populations.
• D)Experiments must be conducted to determine whether Pinocchio frogs can breed with other frog species in captivity.
• E)The biological species concept is subjective and inherently biased.

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