When Taxonomists Recognize Subspecies, They Are Identifying

question 65

Multiple Choice

When taxonomists recognize subspecies, they are identifying:

• A)populations that are reproductively isolated from one another.
• B)populations with restricted enough gene flow to develop some population-specific traits, but that can still interbreed with members of other such populations.
• C)populations that will inevitably become separate species as reproductive isolation is nearly complete.
• D)populations with extremely restricted gene flow due to allopatric isolation.
• E)None of the other answer options is correct.

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