A sterile hybrid plant can form a new fertile species if its chromosomes are doubled. This is referred to as ____.
A) allopatric speciation
B) cladogenesis
C) a hybrid zone
D) anagenesis
E) sympatric speciation

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When a sterile hybrid plant's chromosomes are doubled, it can become fertile and form a new species without geographic isolation. This process is referred to as sympatric speciation, where speciation occurs within the same geographic area.

A Sterile Hybrid Plant Can Form a New Fertile Species