Some species of Anopheles mosquito live in brackish water, some in running fresh water, and others in stagnant water. What type of reproductive barrier is most obviously separating these different species?

A) habitat isolation
B) temporal isolation
C) behavioral isolation
D) gametic isolation
E) postzygotic isolation


Answer: A) habitat isolation

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