AP Environmental Science : Natural Selection

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for AP Environmental Science

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Example Questions

Example Question #21 : Ecological Change

What is the term for the formation of new species through the course of evolution?

Possible Answers:

Speciation

Fecundity selection

Allele frequency 

Bottleneck effect

Correct answer:

Speciation

Explanation:

Speciation is the term for formation of new species throughout the process of evolution. Isolated groups might split off from a species to become an entirely different species. This could be caused from changes in selection pressures, mutations, or genetic drift. 

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