Which of the following statements about species, as defined by the biological species concept, is (are) correct?
I. Biological species are defined by reproductive isolation.
II. Biological species are the model used for grouping extinct forms of life.
III. The biological species is the largest unit of population in which successful
reproduction is possible.
A) I only
B) II only
C) I and III
D) II and III
E) I, II, and III
Answer: C) I and III
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