Dobzhansky explained the origin of species in terms of isolating mechanisms, which are factors that cause
A) a part of a species to become isolated and begin to breed with each other.
B) isolated catastrophic events which negatively impact the survival of a species.
C) one gene to become isolated and replicate independently.
D) some isolated members of a species to reproduce more effectively.

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Dobzhansky proposed that isolating mechanisms, such as geographic barriers or differences in mating behaviors, could cause a portion of a species to become isolated from the rest of the population and eventually evolve into a new species. This process is known as speciation.

Dobzhansky Explained the Origin of Species in Terms of Isolating