Question
A population of foxes live in a river valley. A small portion of the population becomes separated and isolated from the main group for thousands of years. The two populations are now identified as two different species.
Original Fox Population New Fox Species 1 New Fox Species 2
Which statement best describes this relationship?
Responses
A Differentiation occurred as the foxes were separated.Differentiation occurred as the foxes were separated.
B The two species merged into a common ancestor.The two species merged into a common ancestor.
C Speciation occurred as the foxes were separated.Speciation occurred as the foxes were separated.
D The two species have adapted after years of competition.The two species have adapted after years of competition.
Original Fox Population New Fox Species 1 New Fox Species 2
Which statement best describes this relationship?
Responses
A Differentiation occurred as the foxes were separated.Differentiation occurred as the foxes were separated.
B The two species merged into a common ancestor.The two species merged into a common ancestor.
C Speciation occurred as the foxes were separated.Speciation occurred as the foxes were separated.
D The two species have adapted after years of competition.The two species have adapted after years of competition.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The statement that best describes the relationship is:
**C Speciation occurred as the foxes were separated.**
This is because the isolation of the two populations over time led to genetic differences that resulted in the formation of two distinct species.
**C Speciation occurred as the foxes were separated.**
This is because the isolation of the two populations over time led to genetic differences that resulted in the formation of two distinct species.