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Scenario As Part of a Semester-Long Biology Field Research Course, You

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As part of a semester-long biology field research course, you are studying reproductive barriers among four different frog species. Your goal is to determine what type of reproductive barrier likely causes the gene pools of the four different frog species to be isolated. These four species share common geographic habitats and are both anatomically and gametically compatible. Your research professor gives you the following figure to consider. After studying the figure, answer the questions that follow.
-Based on the independent and dependent variables represented in the figure and the information you have about common geographic habitats as well as anatomical and gametic compatibility of the four frog species, you initially conclude that reproductive barriers may be due to ________.

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Definitions:

Cystic Duct

A small duct that connects the gallbladder to the common bile duct, allowing bile to flow into and out of the gallbladder.

Pancreatic Duct

A duct connecting the pancreas to the common bile duct to supply pancreatic juices containing digestive enzymes to the small intestine.

Parotid Duct

A tube that transports saliva from the parotid gland into the mouth, helping with digestion.

Adrenal Glands

Adrenal glands are small, triangular glands located on top of both kidneys that produce hormones like cortisol and adrenaline which help control heart rate, blood pressure, and other important bodily functions.