Under certain circumstances, natural selection can lead to an entirely new species, a process called ____.

A. genetic drift
B. genetic isolation
C. diversification
D. speciation
E. mutation


Answer: D

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A) exists independently of the oxygen cycle. B) involves photosynthesis, but not respiration. C) takes place primarily in the lithosphere. D) is dependent upon the sun's energy.

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