In what way could marine invertebrates that scatter gametes in the water prevent the sperm from one species from fertilizing the eggs of another species?

a. by preventing the sperm from binding to or entering the egg of another species
b. by preventing the resulting hybrids from passing on their genetic material to offspring
c. through behavioral isolation
d. through geographic isolation
e. by preventing the resulting hybrid from surviving


Ans: a. by preventing the sperm from binding to or entering the egg of another species

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