Which of the following explains why archipelago

islands are so important to the study of allopatric
speciation?
a. All are islands surrounded by water.
b. They are close to the equatorial continents.
c. They are distant enough from the continents to
prevent or impede gene flow.
d. They prevent genetic isolation by putting all the
populations into a small area.
e. They increase genetic drift.


Answer: c

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