Two Species of Tree Frogs That Live Sympatrically in the Northeastern

question 7

Multiple Choice

Two species of tree frogs that live sympatrically in the northeastern United States differ in ploidy: Hyla chrysoscelis is diploid, and Hyla versicolor is tetraploid. The frogs are identical in appearance, but their mating calls, which females use to find mates, differ. Which likely evolved first?

• A) Polyploidy
• B) Reproductive isolation
• C) Behavioral isolation
• D) All of the above evolved at the same time.

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