Which is most likely to happen to a population that becomes anatomically isolated from the rest of its species?
A. The species will become extinct.
B. The population will become a separate species over time.
C. The population will breed with a different species nearby.
D. The entire species will continue to have viable offspring together.

Anatomical isolation can lead to speciation, where a population evolves into a separate species over time due to adaptations to its environment. While hybridization may occur if barriers lessen, the prevalent outcome of sustained isolation is the divergence of the population from the original species. Continued interbreeding is unlikely in cases of strong isolation. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-07

The most likely outcome for a population that becomes anatomically isolated is that the population will evolve into a separate species over time due to adaptations unique to its environment. Continued interbreeding is unlikely as the isolation prevents genetic mixing with other populations. The chosen answer is B. The population will become a separate species over time.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2025-07-15