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A population splits into two or more groups and these groups occupy the different ecological zones. This is known as

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Allopatric speciation

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Sympatric speciation

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Ecological speciation

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C Allopatric speciation
Allopatric speciation or geographic speciation is the speciation that occurs, when biological populations of the same species become vicariant isolated from each other to an extent that prevents or interferes with genetic interchange.

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