Heavy Rains and Mudslides Cause a River to Change Course,isolating

question 35

Multiple Choice

Heavy rains and mudslides cause a river to change course,isolating two groups of lizards from one another.If they remain isolated for a long period of time,__________________ .

• A)both groups will probably become native species
• B)one or both groups will probably emigrate
• C)one or both groups will probably become invasive species
• D)one group will probably become an endemic species
• E)the groups will probably diverge genetically,and speciation may occur

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