If a new species is produced by the interbreeding of two members of distinct species, this would be ________ speciation achieved via ________.

A. allopatric; allopolyploidy
B. sympatric; allopolyploidy
C. sympatric; divergence
D. sympatric; autopolyploidy
E. allopatric; autopolyploidy


Answer: B

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