The type of reproductive isolation exhibited by 13-

year and 17-year cicadas is
a. spatial.
b. behavioral.
c. mechanical.
d. temporal.
e. ecological.


Answer: d

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a. ground tissue
b. vascular tissue
c. dermal tissue
d. root
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