Which Statement About the Evolution of Reproductive Isolation Is False

question 165

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the evolution of reproductive isolation is false?

• A) Reproductive isolation evolves at about the same rate in nearly all groups of organisms.
• B) Reproductive isolation can evolve gradually in the lab, even if the researchers do not directly select for it.
• C) Reproductive isolation generally increases gradually with increasing genetic distance.
• D) Reproductive isolation is not "all-or-nothing"; intermediate levels of reproductive isolation can be found.
• E) Reproductive isolation can be man-made, and it can occur naturally.

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