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ZOO 102 Animal Distribution and Biodiversity Conservation in Nigeria Objective Question

Question

The presence of lemurs exclusively in Madagascar is an example of which biological phenomenon?
Options
A Dispersal
B Endemism
Correct Answer
C Colonization
D Mutualism
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Endemism is when a species is found in one specific location and nowhere else. Mutualism is a type of interaction, not a distribution pattern.

Hint

Recall the term for species with a highly restricted geographic range.

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