Which of the Following Describes Reinforcement of Reproductive Isolation

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes reinforcement of reproductive isolation?

• A)the physical separation of two populations with diverging characteristics
• B)the reduced fitness of hybrid offspring
• C)the ability to identify and preferentially mate with only members of the same population
• D)an outbreak of disease that wipes out one of the two populations that would otherwise mate and form hybrid offspring

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Definitions:

Complementary Resources

Assets or inputs in a business that work together to increase efficiency or create a greater competitive advantage.

Synergistic Benefits

Gains achieved by combining different parts of a business or companies that work better together than separately.

Merger

The combination of two or more companies into a single entity, often to expand product lines or markets.

Synergy

The positive incremental net gain associated with the combination of two firms through a merger or acquisition.