What is generally True of two very closely related species that have diverged from each other quite recently?
A)They shared a common ancestor recently in evolutionary time.
B)Genes are unable to pass from one species' gene pool to the other's gene pool.
C)They are unable to produce hybrid offspring upon interbreeding.
D)Their reproductive isolation from each other is complete.

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Two very closely related species that have diverged from each other quite recently shared a common ancestor recently in evolutionary time. It is this recent divergence that makes them closely related.

Answer: C
 Two very closely related species that have diverged from each other quite recently may be able to produce hybrid offspring upon interbreeding. However, if they are unable to produce viable offspring or the offspring is sterile, this would be an example of reproductive isolation.

What Is Generally True of Two Very Closely Related Species