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Speciation Pathway Analysis [Mini Skill]
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APB.410 Speciation Pathway Analysis [Mini Skill]
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In two isolated seed-cracker finch populations, a gene influences both beak muscle development and courtship display posture. Divergent selection on seed cracking changes the gene's allele frequencies. Which speciation pathway is most plausible?
A
A gene affecting two traits cannot contribute to reproductive isolation.
B
Selection on feeding performance indirectly changes mating displays, causing assortative mating and reduced gene flow.
C
Selection on feeding must always increase random mating between populations.
D
Speciation is impossible unless the gene affects only survival and not behavior.
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