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3 1 point Some freshwater snail eggs are accidentally introduced into a new habitat that is geographically isolated from the original population. Which of the following must occur before these snails are described as two separate species? adaptation sympatric speciation gene flow genetic divergence

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1 point
Some freshwater snail eggs are accidentally introduced into a new habitat that is geographically isolated from the original population. Which of the
following must occur before these snails are described as two separate species?
adaptation
sympatric speciation
gene flow
genetic divergence

3
1 point
Some freshwater snail eggs are accidentally introduced into a new habitat that is geographically isolated from the original population. Which of the
following must occur before these snails are described as two separate species?
adaptation
sympatric speciation
gene flow
genetic divergence

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Biology for AP Courses

Julianne Zedalis, John Eggebrecht

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Solved by Expert Kaela Piechowicz

09/17/2023

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Step 1: The snails must undergo genetic divergence, which means that over time, the populations in the new habitat and the original population accumulate enough genetic differences that they can be considered separate species. Show more…

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3 point Some freshwater snail eggs are accidentally introduced into a new habitat that is geographically isolated from the original population. Which of the following must occur before these snails are described as two separate species? adaptation sympatric speciation gene flow genetic divergence 1point Some freshwater snail eggs are accidentally introduced into a new habitat that is geographically isolated from the original population.Which of the following must occur before these snails are described as two separate species? adaptation sympatric speciation gene flow genetic divergence