Which of the Following Statements Is Most Accurate

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

• A)Biological reproductive barriers always occur after physical separation of populations.
• B)Biological reproductive barriers occur as a direct result of geographic isolation of populations.
• C)Geographic separation may result in biological barriers over time if populations of a species in the newly isolated regions undergo selective pressures that promote biological isolation and prevent successful reproduction if the species were to again come into contact later.
• D)Biological reproductive barriers may prevent successful interbreeding even when geographic isolation has occurred,and two populations do not come into contact with each other.

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Profit Margin

A financial ratio representing the percentage of revenue that remains as profit after all expenses have been deducted.

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Return On Assets

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