The Term contrapposto Refers to

question 30

Multiple Choice

The term contrapposto refers to

• A) the size of a sculpted figure.
• B) the region of Greece in which a sculpture was produced.
• C) the material from which a sculpture is made.
• D) the stance of a sculpted form.

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Definitions:

Mechanical Isolation

A prezygotic reproductive isolating mechanism in which fusion of the gametes of two species is prevented by morphological or anatomical differences.

Sexual Isolation

A prezygotic barrier where different species are unable to mate successfully due to behavioral, physiological, or environmental differences.

Behavioral Isolation

A prezygotic reproductive isolating mechanism in which reproduction between similar species is prevented because each group exhibits its own characteristic courtship behavior; also called sexual isolation.

Gametic Isolation

A prezygotic reproductive isolating mechanism in which sexual reproduction between two closely related species cannot occur because of chemical differences in the gametes.