New Species Can Form Through Allopatric or Sympatric Speciation

question 116

Multiple Choice

New species can form through allopatric or sympatric speciation. Which of the following mechanisms will act more strongly on populations that are initially separated in allopatry than on those initially separated in sympatry?

• A)disruptive selection
• B)gene flow
• C)genetic drift
• D)reinforcement

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