Which of the Following Is Most Likely to Result in the Formation

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most likely to result in the formation of two distinct species?

• A) directional selection
• B) stabilizing selection
• C) disruptive selection
• D) genetic drift
• E) bottleneck effect Disruptional selection divides a single population into two, which could eventually lead to two distinct species.

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