A Physical Barrier That Separates a Population in Half and That

question 75

Multiple Choice

A physical barrier that separates a population in half and that leads to the evolution of a new species is called

• A) sympatric speciation.
• B) allopatric speciation.
• C) directional selection.
• D) ecological isolation.
• E) behavioral isolation.

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