What Type of Reproductive Isolating Mechanism Is Described by a Situation

question 37

Multiple Choice

What type of reproductive isolating mechanism is described by a situation in which female fireflies mate only with males who emit light in a particular pattern?

• A)habitat isolation
• B)temporal isolation
• C)mechanical isolation
• D)behavioral isolation

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