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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

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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.
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