The accumulation of different mutations in genetically separated populations is known as ____ and is the key to speciation

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.


genetic divergence

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A. Phylum, class, kingdom, order, family, genus, species B. Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species C. Kingdom, phylum, family, class, order, genus, species D. Kingdom, order, family, genus, phylum, class, species

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The distribution of major biomes is controlled mainly by ____

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In cases where selection consistently favors a higher (or lower) value of a trait or phenotype, the result over time is a change in the average value of a trait in the population. This mode of selection is known as ________

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