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ZOO 102 Objective Question

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Past climatic fluctuations, such as Pleistocene glacial cycles, impacted global animal distribution primarily by:
Options
A Homogenizing all terrestrial vegetation types globally
B Forcing species to repeatedly shift or fragment their ranges
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C Eliminating tectonic plate movements completely
D Preventing any further allopatric speciation
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Glacial advances and retreats created fluctuating climatic zones, forcing biotas into fragmented refugia or poleward/equatorward migrations.

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