If two populations of the same species live in different environments for a long time, what will likely occur?
A. Neither population will be able to adapt to its environment.
B. One population will evolve better adaptations than the other.
C. Evolution can result in enough differences between the populations that they can't interbreed.
D. Different mutations may occur in each population, but natural selection will favor the same adaptations in both.
E. Natural selection will preserve the same adaptations in both, preventing random differences from appearing.
Answer: C. Evolution can result in enough differences between the populations that they can't interbreed.
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