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Speciation of sympatric species is due to

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Geographic isolation

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Reproductive isolation

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Isolation / separation

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Both A and C

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Solution

The correct option is A Reproductive isolation
In multicellular organisms, sympatric speciation is uncommon but plausible process by which genetic divergence (through reproductive isolation) of various populations from a single parent species and inhabiting the same geographic region leads to the creation of new species.

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