A Large Population of Animals Is Split in Two by a Physical

question 52

Multiple Choice

A large population of animals is split in two by a physical barrier. Over time, the genetic make up of the two resulting populations becomes more and more different, until each population becomes a separate species. This is an example of

• A) sympatric speciation.
• B) allopatric speciation.
• C) genetic drift.
• D) reproductive isolation.

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