In a Population of Plants with a Diploid Number of 12

question 56

Multiple Choice

In a population of plants with a diploid number of 12, a new individual appeared with a chromosome number of 24. If this organism could self-fertilize, forming offspring with the same number of chromosomes (24) , scientists would consider this an example of

• A) sympatric speciation.
• B) behavioral isolation.
• C) formation of a hybrid zone.
• D) reduced hybrid fertility.

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