MDCAT Biology MCQ #3642

What is the term for the process by which a new species emerges from an existing one through geographic isolation?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #3642

  1. Question 1

    Q1. What is the term for the process by which a new species emerges from an existing one through geographic isolation?

    • A) Allopatric speciation
    • B) Sympatric speciation
    • C) Parapatric speciation
    • D) Peripatric speciation

    Answer: Allopatric speciation

    Explanation: Allopatric speciation occurs through geographic isolation