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Question 10 • CMS 2026-2027 Biology CREDIT RECOVERY

Which of these must occur for speciation to happen?

Answer
A
temporal isolation
B
reproductive isolation
C
behavioral isolation
D
geographic isolation

Explanation

Speciation occurs when populations become reproductively isolated, meaning they no longer exchange genes through successful interbreeding. Geographic, behavioral, and temporal isolation can each help cause reproductive isolation, but none is required in every case. Therefore, the must-have condition is reproductive isolation.

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