Question

What would be called if two species occupy overlapping and different geographical area/region respectively ?

• A. Sympatric and allopatric species
• B. Allopatric and parapatric species
• C. Sympatric and perapatric species
• D. Allopatric and sympatric species

Answer 1

The correct option is A Sympatric and allopatric species

The population of two or more species whose geographical ranges overlap are known as sympatric species. While a species having discontinuous distribution due to the geographical barrier is called as allopatric species. They occupy the different geographical area.

Thus, the correct answer is option A.