Sympatric Speciation

question 63

Multiple Choice

Sympatric speciation

• A) involves reproductive isolation of dispersed populations.
• B) is often associated with polyploidy in animals.
• C) is common in plants since many plant species can reproduce by self-fertilization.
• D) can result from the generation of fertile triploid plants.
• E) results only from the generation of allopolyploids.

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Definitions:

Laryngopharynx

The lower part of the pharynx, located near the larynx, that facilitates the passage of air to the lungs and food to the esophagus.

Digestive Enzymes

Proteins secreted by the digestive system that break down food into nutrients that can be absorbed by the body.

Common Bile Duct

A tube that carries bile from the liver and gallbladder into the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine.

Gallbladder

A small organ located beneath the liver that stores and concentrates bile, aiding in the digestion of fats.