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ZOO 102 Practice Questions ZOO 102 3 Objective Question

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49. In parapatric speciation, there is
Options
A Complete geographic separation of populations
B Only partial separation of the zones of two diverging populations, with occasional contact
Correct Answer
C No barrier to interbreeding at all
D Total absence of gene flow restriction
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Parapatric speciation occurs across adjacent geographic territories where populations share a narrow contact zone with limited gene flow.

Hint

Populations inhabit adjacent regions with a shared narrow border zone.

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