Emergence of a New Species is Known as _______

Question

Emergence of a new species is known as _______.  
A) adaptive radiation
B) inbreeding
C) reproductive isolation
D) speciation
E) coevolution

Accepted Answer

Speciation refers to the emergence of a new species, which is characterized by reproductive isolation from other species. This can happen through a variety of mechanisms, including geographic isolation, genetic isolation, and ecological isolation. Adaptive radiation refers to the diversification of a single ancestral species into a variety of different forms that can occupy different ecological niches. Inbreeding refers to mating between closely related individuals, which can lead to a loss of genetic diversity and an increased risk of genetic disorders. Reproductive isolation is a necessary component of speciation, but it is not the emergence of a new species in and of itself. Coevolution refers to the process by which two or more species evolve in response to each other, typically through a close ecological relationship.