Which Reproductive Isolation Mechanism Explains Why a Large Dog, Such

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which reproductive isolation mechanism explains why a large dog, such as a Newfoundland, would not normally mate with a small dog, such as a Chihuahua?

• A) Sexual isolation
• B) Gametic isolation
• C) Temporal isolation
• D) Behavioral isolation
• E) Mechanical isolation

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