The Geographic Isolation of a Population from Other Members of the Species

question 39

Multiple Choice

The geographic isolation of a population from other members of the species and the subsequent evolution of reproductive barriers between it and the parent species describes ________ speciation.

• A) punctuated
• B) sympatric
• C) allopatric
• D) biogeographic

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Definitions:

Price Elasticity

A measure of how much the quantity demanded or supplied of a good changes in response to a change in its price.

Demand Curve

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Unitary Elasticity

A situation in economics where a change in the price of a good or service results in a proportional change in the quantity demanded or supplied.

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