NEET Biology question

Allopatric speciation occurs when

(A)Genetically related populations inhabit widely separated geographical areasCorrect
(B)Genetically unrelated populations inhabit widely separated geographical areas
(C)Genetically related populations inhabit the same geographical area
(D)Genetically unrelated populations inhabit the same geographical area

Answer: (A)

Solution

In allopatric speciation, a part of the population becomes geographically isolated from the main population. The population becomes entirely separated and finally constitutes a new species. Formation of Darwin's

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