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uestion 9 of 15 Mapdo Sapling Learning macmilan learning What is allopatric speciation? O O O two species that are capable of producing viable hybrids through interbreeding prevention of gene fow between two populations due to physical or behavioral barriers two species diverging from a common ancestor due to geographical isolation the divergence of two species from a common ancesto while in the same geographical location evolution of analogous structures not present in the last common ancestor O

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C. Two species diverging from a common ancestor due to geographical isolation

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Allopatric speciation is a mode of speciation, occurs when biological populations of the same species ( common ancestor) become isolated from each other due to geographical isolation.

For example, if a continent splits, or a mountain range rises( geographical isolation) one population becomes two and not able to interbreed. Discover how species can split off from each other when they are separated

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