The so-called modern synthesis, the currently accepted view of evolution
A. suggests that speciation occurs after the genetic isolation of two populations, which allows their gene pools to diverge.
B. refers to the combination of catastrophism and Darwin's theory of evolution.
C. suggests that speciation occurs after intense competition.
D. refers to the combination of Mendel's genetic discoveries and the theory of gene flow.
E. has been challenged by recent fossils found in East Africa.
Answer: A. suggests that speciation occurs after the genetic isolation of two populations, which allows their gene pools to diverge.
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