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The inability of two populations to interbreed after long separation is known as

A
Succession
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Dispersion
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C
Fertilization
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D
Speciation
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E
Mutation
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Solution

The correct option is A Speciation
The process of change in ecological community of an area over time which in turn results in the formation of climax community is termed as succession. Option A is the incorrect answer.
Option B is incorrect as dispersion refers to spread.
Option C is incorrect as fertilization is the fusion of male and female gamete.
Option D is correct as the splitting of existing species into daughter species or transformation of existing species into the new one without formation of any lineage species is termed as speciation. The two species are now reproductively isolated.
Option E is incorrect as sudden random changes in the genome is the mutation.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D.

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