Hybrid Zones Are Typically ____, Presumably Because the Hybrid Organisms

question 39

Multiple Choice

Hybrid zones are typically ____, presumably because the hybrid organisms are not well adapted for either parental environment.

• A) rare
• B) narrow
• C) expansive
• D) experimental
• E) restricted to few biomes

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