The effectiveness of geographic barriers in

promoting speciation is related most to
a. the size of the barrier.
b. the inability of the organisms to overcome the
barrier.
c. the speed at which the barrier forms.
d. how long the barrier exists.
e. the size of the population it separates.


Answer: b

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