Which of the Following Could Be a Vicariance Event for Species

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following could be a vicariance event for species in that habitat?

• A)The level of water in a lake recedes,creating two lakes where there used to be one.
• B)Some insects get blown in a storm to a new mountain range,where they lay eggs.
• C)Radiation near Chernobyl increases mutation rate,causing an increase in autopolyploidy.
• D)All of the above could be vicariance events for species in that habitat.

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