A Collection of Closely Related Animals or Plants That Share

question 43

Multiple Choice

A collection of closely related animals or plants that share a similar genetic evolutionary history but cannot necessary interbreed to produce fertile offspring is referred to as a:

• A)species
• B)genus
• C)tetraploid
• D)polyploid
• E)diploid

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