A Recent Examination of Two Geographically Isolated Populations of Mountain

question 29

Multiple Choice

A recent examination of two geographically isolated populations of mountain sheep indicates there has been long-standing separation between the two populations.An analysis shows that the two populations are actually different species.What type of speciation likely occurred?

• A) Sympatric
• B) Allopatric
• C) Endemic
• D) Syntopic

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