The Parasitic Rhagoletis Flies Show Such a Preference for Either

question 34

Multiple Choice

The parasitic Rhagoletis flies show such a preference for either hawthorn or apple trees that they are no longer interbreeding populations. What type of speciation does this scenario illustrate?

• A) The founder effect
• B) Specialization
• C) Sympatric
• D) Allopatric
• E) Polyploidy

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