Which of the Following Is Not a Prezygotic Isolating Mechanism

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a prezygotic isolating mechanism for two species found in the same geographical location?

• A) The two species occupy different habitats.
• B) The two species are active during different parts of the day.
• C) The two species mate during different times of the year.
• D) The two species have incompatible genitalia.
• E) The two species can mate, but the offspring are sterile. The instance where the two species are capable of mating but produce sterile offspring is an example of a postzygotic isolating mechanism because the event that prevents the two species from interbreeding occurs when the offspring are unable to reproduce.

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