The Process by Which an Original Species Is Transformed into a New

question 42

Multiple Choice

The process by which an original species is transformed into a new species over an extended period of time that spans many generations is known as_________ .

• A) morphogenesis
• B) founder effect
• C) anagenesis
• D) neogenesis
• E) cladogenesis

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Definitions:

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