Which of the following statements is correct, regarding allopatric and sympatric speciation?
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Step 1: Define allopatric speciation — it occurs when a population is split by a geographic barrier (vicariance) or when a small group disperses to a new area (founder event), so gene flow between the separated populations is effectively prevented and they diverge Show more…
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