Which of the following was required for sympatric speciation in species like the apple maggot fly?
A) Genetic drift
B) Stabilizing selection
C) Disruptive selection
D) Allopatry
E) Polyploidy

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Disruptive selection is required for sympatric speciation as it favors individuals at both extremes of a trait, leading to the divergence of populations within the same geographic area, as seen in the apple maggot fly.

Which of the Following Was Required for Sympatric Speciation in Species