Mass Extinctions Frequently Result in Adaptive Radiation Because They Lead

question 20

Multiple Choice

Mass extinctions frequently result in adaptive radiation because they lead to

• A) allopatric speciation.
• B) postzygotic barriers in other species.
• C) mechanical isolation in other species.
• D) ecological isolation in other species.

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