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Does geographical isolation of individuals of a species lead to the formation of a new species? Provide a suitable explanation for your answer.
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Does geographical isolation of individuals of a species lead to the formation of a new species? Provide a suitable explanation for your answer.
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18/10/2021 3:53 pm
Geographical isolation is the major factor in the speciation of sexually reproducing animals because it interrupts the flow of genes between their isolated populations through the gametes.
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