Interbreeding Two Different Species of Lovebirds Produces Offspring That Are

question 11

Multiple Choice

Interbreeding two different species of lovebirds produces offspring that are unable to build a nest after they mature because they lack the appropriate nest -building behavior needed to build a nest. This limits genetic mixing between the species due to

• A) ecological isolation.
• B) behavioral isolation.
• C) mechanical incompatibility.
• D) geographic isolation.
• E) hybrid inviability.

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