For Many Species, Hybridization Results in Sterile Offspring, a Process

question 76

Multiple Choice

For many species, hybridization results in sterile offspring, a process known as reinforcement of isolation. An alternate way of viewing the process of reinforcement is:

• A)selection for hybrid individuals.
• B)selection against individuals that hybridize.
• C)behavioral isolation.
• D)ecological isolation.

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