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One of the important consequences of geographical isolation is:

  1. A
    no change in the isolated fauna
  2. B
    preventing speciation
  3. C
    speciation through reproductive isolation
  4. D
    random creation of new species

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Geographical isolation prevents gene flow between populations. Over time, genetic drift and natural selection lead to reproductive isolation, which eventually results in the formation of new species (allopatric speciation).

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One of the important consequences of geographical isolation is:
A
no change in the isolated fauna
B
preventing speciation
C
speciation through reproductive isolation
D
random creation of new species

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