Where would a researcher most likely find examples of allopatric speciation?
A) On the surface of a large lake
B) In a large, flat prairie lacking any significant water
C) On a mountain range with many steep valleys and turbulent rivers
D) In a desert lacking sand dunes or rock formations
E) At the bottom of a sandy, slowly flowing river

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Allopatric speciation is most likely to occur in environments where geographical barriers, such as steep valleys and turbulent rivers in a mountain range, physically separate populations of a species, leading to the evolution of new species.

Where Would a Researcher Most Likely Find Examples of Allopatric