Ginkgo trees grow in Asia and North America and thus are divided into two groups that are geographically separated. What aspect of Mayr's framing of the biological species concept classifies these populations as belonging to the same species?

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Mayr's biological species concept defines a species as a group of populations that can potentially interbreed and produce viable offspring. Although the two groups of Ginkgo trees are geographically separated, they still belong to the same species because they share the potential to exchange genes through pollen and seeds carried by wind or birds. Therefore, option B is the best choice as it describes this aspect of Mayr's biological species concept.

Ginkgo Trees Grow in Asia and North America and Thus