Which of the following is a correct statement about sympatric or allopatric speciation?

a) Polyploidy is a type of sympatric speciation.
b) Sympatric speciation might occur if a body of water shrinks, leaving the fish isolated in separate smaller ponds.
c) Allopolyploidy is a type of allopatric speciation.
d) Allopatric speciation can be called "speciation without geographic isolation."
e) Allopatric speciation may occur as long as two populations have the same geographical range.


Ans: a) Polyploidy is a type of sympatric speciation.

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