Asked by Peter

Question 152 pts
(01.05 LC)

Two lizards with slightly different coloring exist within the same ecosystem. They look almost alike. Which of the following would best determine if they are different species?

Group of answer choices

They exist within the same ecosystem.

They have different characteristics.

They behave differently.

They cannot reproduce with one another.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
They cannot reproduce with one another.

Explanation: Reproductive isolation (inability to produce fertile offspring) is the key criterion under the biological species concept for distinguishing species, even when they look similar and live together.