Multiple choice

Which of the following is responsible for allopatric speciation?

  1. It occurs when genetically related populations inhabit a widely separated geographical area.

  2. It occurs when genetically unrelated populations inhabit a widely separated geographical area.

  3. It occurs when genetically related populations inhabit the same geographical area.

  4. It occurs when genetically mixed populations inhabit the geographical area.
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Explanation

During the course of allopatric speciation, a part of the population become geographically isolated from the main population.

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