Speciation
A) occurs at such a slow pace that no one has ever observed the emergence of new species.
B) occurs only by the accumulation of genetic change over vast expanses of time.
C) must begin with the geographic isolation of a small, frontier population.
D) and microevolution are synonymous.
E) can involve changes to a single gene.

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Speciation can occur through changes to a single gene, such as when a mutation creates a reproductive barrier between two populations. This can lead to the emergence of a new species relatively quickly without requiring vast expanses of time.