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ZOO 102 Practice Questions ZOO 102 3 Objective Question
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30. Vicariance is defined as
Options
A The merging of two previously isolated populations
B The splitting of a species' range by a barrier such as rising mountains or continental drift
Correct Answer
C A type of sympatric speciation only
D The extinction of a lineage
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Vicariance occurs when a physical geographical barrier arises (e.g., river formation, mountain uplift) and divides a continuous population range.

Hint

Landscape changes splitting an existing continuous population.

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Course: ZOO 102
Topic: Practice Questions ZOO 102 3
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 449 of 737
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