Question
Before a new species can develop, the gene pool of a population is cut off from other populations of the parent species. This can occur in two ways: allopatric speciation or sympatric speciation.
Which type of speciation occurred among the Galapagos Islands finches?
A.
allopatric speciation
B.
sympatric speciation
Which type of speciation occurred among the Galapagos Islands finches?
A.
allopatric speciation
B.
sympatric speciation
Answers
GPT 3.5
A. allopatric speciation
The Galapagos Islands finches underwent allopatric speciation, as their gene pool was isolated from other populations of the parent species due to the geographic isolation of the islands.
The Galapagos Islands finches underwent allopatric speciation, as their gene pool was isolated from other populations of the parent species due to the geographic isolation of the islands.