The Continued Geographic Isolation of Kaibab Squirrels from Abert Squirrels

question 69

Multiple Choice

The continued geographic isolation of Kaibab squirrels from Abert squirrels has allowed the animals to evolve into two distinct subspecies. This is an example of:

• A) hybridization.
• B) allopolyploidy.
• C) adaptive radiation.
• D) allopatric speciation.
• E) sympatric speciation.

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