The most common mechanism for sympatric speciation in plants is 

A. polyploidy.
B. geographic isolation.
C. spontaneous mutation.
D. punctuated equilibrium.
E. disruptive selection.


A. polyploidy.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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