A recent examination of two geographically isolated populations of mountain sheep indicates there has been long-standing separation between the two populations.An analysis shows that the two populations are actually different species.What type of speciation likely occurred?
A) Sympatric
B) Allopatric
C) Endemic
D) Syntopic

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The fact that the two isolated populations have significantly diverged to the point of being different species suggests that they have gone through allopatric speciation, where geographic barriers cause reproductive isolation between populations.

A Recent Examination of Two Geographically Isolated Populations of Mountain