Q. One of the important consequences of geographical isolation is

A) preventing speciation
B) speciation through reproductive isolation
C) random creation of new species
D) no change in the isolated fauna
Explanation

[Solution from source] Geographically separated populations stop exchanging genes, accumulate different variations and eventually become reproductively isolated, forming new species (allopatric speciation). Isolation promotes rather than prevents speciation. Answer (2).

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