Allopatric Speciation Is Not Likely to Occur When

question 5

Multiple Choice

Allopatric speciation is not likely to occur when

• A) there is no disruption in gene flow between two populations.
• B) a geographic barrier forms between two populations.
• C) several populations become isolated from one another as drying conditions cause a large body of water to become separate, smaller bodies of water.
• D) separated populations adapt to different environmental conditions.

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