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ZOO 102 Practice Questions ZOO 102 2 Objective Question

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48. Often-cited examples of sympatric speciation are found in insects that
Options
A Never interact with host plants
B Become dependent on different host plants in the same area
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C Migrate to entirely new continents
D Only reproduce asexually
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Sympatric speciation occurs without geographic isolation, such as when phytophagous insects shift preference to different host plants in the same geographic region.

Hint

Speciation within the same geographic area based on host choice.

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