Which of the Following Statements About Allopatric Speciation Is False

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about allopatric speciation is false?

• A) It can sometimes involve small populations.
• B) It occurs only in species that are widely distributed.
• C) It always involves a physical barrier that interrupts gene flow.
• D) It sometimes can involve chance events.
• E) It is the dominant mode of speciation in most groups of organisms.

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