Which of the Following Statements About Speciation Is Correct

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about speciation is correct?

• A) The goal of natural selection is speciation.
• B) When reunited, two allopatric populations will interbreed freely if speciation has occurred.
• C) Natural selection chooses the reproductive barriers for populations.
• D) Prezygotic reproductive barriers usually evolve before postzygotic barriers.
• E) Speciation is a basis for understanding macroevolution.

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Definitions:

Marsha Linehan

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