The formation of a new species is a process known as ....., which is typically the result of divergence.

EVIDENCE FOR EVOLUTION

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

The formation of a new species is a process known as ____, which is typically the result of divergence.

A	microevolution
B	gradualism
C	punctuated equilibrium
D	speciation

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Speciation is how a new kind of plant or animal species is created. Speciation occurs when a group within a species separates from other members of its species and develops its own unique characteristics.

Detailed explanation-2: -New species are formed when its members are no longer able to reproduce with members of the parent species. The commonly-accepted mechanism is called allopatric speciation, in which geographic barriers-such as mountains-separate members of a group, causing them to evolve independently.

Detailed explanation-3: -Speciation is an evolutionary process by which a new species comes into being. A species is a group of organisms that can reproduce with one another to produce fertile offspring and is reproductively isolated from other organisms.

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