Which of the Following Situations Is Least Likely to Lead

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations is least likely to lead to geographic isolation, hence inhibiting allopatric speciation?

• A) An eight-lane highway divides a population of snails with limited mobility.
• B) A narrow, but deep, river divides a population of hummingbirds.
• C) A narrow, but deep, river divides a population of white-footed mice (not known for their swimming ability).
• D) A patch of land bisects a river and divides a population of minnows.
• E) A mountain range divides a population of moths.

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