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.
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.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The statement that best describes the relationship between the original fox population and the two new species is:
**C Speciation occurred as the foxes were separated.**
Speciation is the process by which one species separates into two or more distinct species, often due to factors such as geographic isolation, which prevents interbreeding. In this scenario, the isolation of a portion of the fox population led to the development of two different species over time.
**C Speciation occurred as the foxes were separated.**
Speciation is the process by which one species separates into two or more distinct species, often due to factors such as geographic isolation, which prevents interbreeding. In this scenario, the isolation of a portion of the fox population led to the development of two different species over time.