Based on the Data in the Figure, a Likely Reason

question 24

Multiple Choice

Based on the data in the figure, a likely reason for speciation between these two sympatric species of frogs is:

• A) allopolyploidy.
• B) mechanical isolation.
• C) habitat isolation.
• D) temporal isolation.
• E) hybrid inviability.

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