The Questions Below Are Based on the Following Description

question 39

Multiple Choice

The questions below are based on the following description.
Several closely related frog species of the genus Rana are found in the forests of the southeastern United States. The species boundaries are maintained by reproductive barriers. In each case, match the various descriptions of frogs below with the appropriate reproductive barrier listed.
-Males of one species are too small to perform amplexus (an action that stimulates ovulation) with females of all other species.

• A)behavioral
• B)gametic
• C)habitat
• D)temporal
• E)mechanical

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