-Assuming the Populations Are of Equal Size, the Length of Time

question 24

Multiple Choice

-Assuming the populations are of equal size, the length of time necessary for significant divergence to take place in the populations depends on _____________

• A) the rapid restoration of contact between the two populations
• B) the kinds of mutations in the populations and the similarity of the two isolated habitats
• C) the absence of natural selection
• D) the area of the two mountain habitats
• E) how quickly the squirrels learn to swim between the two habitats

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