Which of the Following Is True Concerning the Hybrids Produced

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true concerning the hybrids produced by parapatric speciation?

• A)They are more fit than individuals on either side of the contact zone.
• B)They appear commonly on either side of the contact zone.
• C)They are more likely to breed on either side of the contact zone.
• D)They are selected against in the contact zone.
• E)They are less fit than individuals on either side of the contact zone.None of these is true.

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Definitions:

Transition Zone

An area or region where there is a shift from one geographical feature, climate type, or ecological condition to another.

Watershed

A geographical area where all water running off the land drains into a shared body of water, such as a river, lake, or ocean.

Floodplain Zone

An area of land adjacent to a stream or river which stretches from the banks of its channel to the base of the enclosing valley walls and experiences flooding during periods of high discharge.

Marine Organisms

Living creatures that inhabit the ocean or sea, including both plants and animals.