Which of the Following Is an Example of a Prezygotic

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a prezygotic barrier that can isolate two species living in the same geographic area?

• A) The members of two populations of birds living in neighboring forests freely interbreed.
• B) One species of cichlid has the same mating behavior as another cichlid species in the same lake.
• C) The gametes of one species of orchid in a rainforest are unable to fuse with the gametes of another species of orchid in the same rainforest.
• D) Two species of wildflowers mate and produce a hybrid that is capable of successfully breeding with either species.

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