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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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