Under which of the following conditions is a population most likely to evolve? phenotypic variation random mating no gene flow a large population genetic drift What does hybrid sterility refer to? temporal isolation mechanical isolation allopatric speciation a prezygotic isolating mechanism none of the above

Under which of the following conditions is a population most likely to evolve? phenotypic variation random mating no gene flow a large population genetic drift What does hybrid sterility refer to? temporal isolation mechanical isolation allopatric speciation a prezygotic isolating mechanism none of the above

Biology Today and Tomorrow without Physiology (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Cecie Starr, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr

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Chapter12: Processes Of Evolution

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