Despite inhabiting overlapping ranges, the western spotted skunk and the eastern spotted skunk do not interbreed. One reason for this lack of interbreeding is that the western species breeds in early fall and the eastern species breeds in late winter to early spring. This is an example of _______ isolation.
A) chemical
B) gametic
C) postzygotic
D) temporal
E) mechanical

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The statement describes temporal isolation, which occurs when two species breed at different times of the year or day, and this prevents them from interbreeding.

Despite Inhabiting Overlapping Ranges, the Western Spotted Skunk and the Eastern