The Theory of Plate Tectonics States That

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Multiple Choice

The theory of plate tectonics states that

• A)the lithosphere is broken up into several plates that move about as a result of convective motion in the asthenosphere.
• B)earthquakes and volcanic activity result from convection motion in the lithosphere.
• C)buoyant lithospheric plates float on top of the rigid asthenosphere.
• D)the plates move in conveyor-belt fashion as new crust is generated at the continental margins and destroyed at the mid-ocean ridges.

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Definitions:

Habitat Isolation

A form of reproductive isolation where two species live in the same area but occupy different habitats, so they rarely encounter each other or breed.

Prezygotic

Refers to mechanisms that prevent individuals of different species or populations from mating or fertilizing eggs before the formation of a zygote.

Gene Flow

The transfer of genetic material from one population to another, which can alter the composition of gene pools and drive evolution.

Phylogenetic Species Concept

A definition of species emphasizing the smallest group of individuals that share a common ancestor and thus form one branch on the tree of life.