Dog Breeders Maintain the Purity of Breeds by Keeping Dogs

question 63

Multiple Choice

Dog breeders maintain the purity of breeds by keeping dogs of different breeds apart when they are fertile. This kind of isolation is most similar to which of the following reproductive isolating mechanisms?

• A) reduced hybrid fertility
• B) hybrid breakdown
• C) mechanical isolation
• D) habitat isolation
• E) gametic isolation

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Definitions:

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