Which provides the most general and correct description of the idea of a reproductive barrier?
A)any feature (of geography, behavior, or morphology)that keeps one species from mating with another
B)a biological difference between two species that prevents them from successfully interbreeding
C)a geographic barrier that separates two species and prevents gene flow between them
D)a difference in behavior that keeps two species from interbreeding

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A reproductive barrier is a biological feature that prevents interbreeding between two species. This includes physical, genetic, or behavioral differences that prevent successful mating or the production of viable offspring. Option B provides the most general and correct definition of a reproductive barrier. Options A,C, and D also provide aspects of reproductive barriers, but do not encompass the full definition of the term.

Which Provides the Most General and Correct Description of the Idea