Which Form of Speciation Is Most Rapid

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which form of speciation is most rapid?

• A)allopatric speciation on the mainland
• B)allopatric speciation on the island archipelagos
• C)sympatric speciation via polyploidy
• D)sympatric speciation via disruptive selection
• E)sympatric speciation via character displacement

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Definitions:

Gestalt Principle

A theory in psychology that proposes the human brain organizes visual elements into groups or unified wholes when certain principles are applied.

Symmetrical Figures

Shapes or forms where both halves are mirror images of each other, often found to be aesthetically pleasing.

Sensory Adaptation

The method through which sensory detectors reduce their sensitivity to unchanging stimuli as time progresses.

Gestalt Principles

Rules of the organization of perceptual scenes that describe how humans naturally perceive visual components as organized patterns or wholes.