Which Condition Is Unlikely to Lead to Allopatric Speciation

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Multiple Choice

Which condition is unlikely to lead to allopatric speciation?

• A) A lava flow separating a formerly contiguous forest into isolated patches
• B) The Rocky Mountains separating eastern from western North America
• C) Sea level rise eliminating a land bridge between North and South America
• D) A glacier receding, joining habitat that was formerly separated
• E) River erosion creating a canyon separating two sides of a plain

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