Which Statement About the Influence of Evolutionary and Geologic History

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the influence of evolutionary and geologic history on species distribution and abundance is true?

• A) Evolutionary history cannot influence where an organism exists today.
• B) Geological history influences distribution of suitable habitat and thus influences where an organism exists today.
• C) Geological history cannot influence dispersal of populations.
• D) Evolutionary history can only influence the abundance of a population if the species evolved within the last 10,000 years.

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