If Biological Species Are Defined in Terms of Reproductive Compatibility

question 36

Multiple Choice

If biological species are defined in terms of reproductive compatibility, which of the following factors determines the formation of a new species?

• A) gene flow
• B) reproductive isolation
• C) hybrid formation
• D) gene pool expansion

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