Female Anolis distinguish males of their species by the color of their dewlap, a colorful flap of skin in the neck region. This is an example of

A. hybrid inviability.
B. a postzygotic isolating mechanism.
C. temporal isolation.
D. a prezygotic isolating mechanism.


Answer: D

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