What Type of Reproductive Isolating Mechanism Is Described by a Situation

question 22

Multiple Choice

What type of reproductive isolating mechanism is described by a situation in which female fireflies only mate with males who emit light in a particular pattern?

• A) habitat isolation
• B) temporal isolation
• C) mechanical isolation
• D) behavioral isolation

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