Which Statement About Speciation Is True

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Multiple Choice

Which statement about speciation is true?

• A) Wind-pollinated plants typically have higher speciation rates than animal-pollinated plants.
• B) Species that disperse widely have higher speciation rates than those with limited dispersal.
• C) Sexual selection seems to decrease speciation rates.
• D) Herbivorous insects typically have higher speciation rates compared with insects that prey on other insects.
• E) Dimorphic birds have lower speciation rates than monomorphic birds.

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Definitions:

Pyruvate

An important organic acid in biochemistry, serving as an end product of glycolysis and a substrate for the citric acid cycle.

Pyruvate Ion

The ionized form of pyruvic acid, an important intermediate in several metabolic pathways, including glycolysis.

Lactate Ion

The lactate ion is a negatively charged molecule (anion) produced by the loss of a hydrogen atom from lactic acid, commonly formed during anaerobic respiration.

Lactic Acid

A natural organic acid present in milk and produced in the muscles during intense activity.