Evolution-Of-Life Question 53
Question: One of the important consequences of geographical isolation is:
Options:
A) Random creation of new species.
B) No change in the isolated fauna.
C) Preventing speciation.
D) Speciation through reproductive isolation.
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
[d] Speciation through reproductive isolation is one of the important consequences of geographical isolation.
Geographical isolation is a group of plants, animals or other living individuals being separated from mixing genes within their same species.
Geographical isolation may ultimately lead to the populations becoming separate species by adaptive radiation.