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Factors Affecting Biological Diversity

Question 9 • Fall 24 GSE Biology B-IC

What are the two phases of speciation? geographic isolation and variationadaptation and reproductive isolationadaptation and variationgeographic isolation and reproductive isolation

Answer
A
geographic isolation and variation
B
adaptation and reproductive isolation
C
adaptation and variation
D
geographic isolation and reproductive isolation

Explanation

Speciation typically begins when populations become geographically isolated, reducing or stopping gene flow between them. Over time, they accumulate differences until they are reproductively isolated and can no longer interbreed successfully. Therefore, the two phases are geographic isolation and reproductive isolation.

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