When Offspring Are Infertile After Breeding Occurs Between Individuals of Different

question 59

Multiple Choice

When offspring are infertile after breeding occurs between individuals of different species, the genetic identities of the two populations are protected by

• A) temporal isolation.
• B) mechanical incompatibility.
• C) behavioral isolation.
• D) hybrid infertility.
• E) genetic isolation.

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