Which of the following is not a condition expected to favor allopatric speciation?
A) Continents drift apart and separate previously connected lineages.
B) A mountain range separates formerly connected populations.
C) Different environments on two sides of a barrier cause populations to diverge.
D) The range of a species is separated by loss of intermediate habitat.
E) Tetraploid individuals arise in one part of the range of a species.

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Tetraploid individuals arising in one part of the range of a species would generally be expected to result in sympatric speciation, not allopatric speciation. Allopatric speciation requires some form of physical barrier that separates populations and prevents gene flow.

Which of the Following Is Not a Condition Expected to Favor