Which one is the important consequence of geographical isolation?
A
Preventing speciation
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B
Speciation through reproductive isolation
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C
Random creation of new species
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D
No change in isolated fauna
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Solution
The correct option is A. Speciation through reproductive isolation.
The lineage-splitting event that is used to produce two or more separate species is called speciation.
Natural disasters and natural changes can lead to geographical isolation.
One of the main consequences of geographical isolation is speciation through reproductive isolation, which is the inability of members of the different populations to mate with the other.
The isolation that occurs through geographical separation of the population is also known as allopatric speciation.