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Evolution

Question
CBSEENBI12047117

Allopatric speciation is due to :

  • geographical separation of population

  • hybridization between closely related species

  • migration of the members of a species from one to other population

  • both (b) and (c)

Solution

A.

geographical separation of population

Speciation is the formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution. Allopatric speciation is due to the geographical separation of a population. It is related to the groups of similar organisms that could interbreed and are geographically separated.