Which statement is true about speciation on island archipelagos?

A. Species clusters are less common.
B. Speciation by polyploidy is most common.
C. Ecological competition may cause new species to go extinct slowing speciation.
D. Speciation is slow because it depends on emigration from the mainland.
E. Most speciation occurs allopatrically.


Answer: E

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