Sympatric speciation occurs

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when one population goes extinct and another takes over.

between populations that are unrelated.

when a physical boundary divides a population into two, restricting the gene flow between them.

between populations in one location without a physical barrier.

between populations that have mutated to become more similar.

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Sympatric speciation occurs between populations in one location without a physical barrier.

This type of speciation can happen through mechanisms such as polyploidy, sexual selection, or habitat differentiation, allowing populations to diverge while still living in the same geographic area.