Which of the following statements regarding the process of speciation is correct?
(A) Speciation occurs so slowly that scientists have never observed the emergence of a new species
(B) Speciation only occurs slowly as small genetic changes accumulate from generation to generation
(C) Speciation can occur as a result of changes in a single gene
(D) Speciation requires the geographic isolation of a small population from a larger parent population
Answer: (C) Speciation can occur as a result of changes in a single gene
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