When taxonomists recognize subspecies, they are identifying:
A)populations that are reproductively isolated from one another.
B)populations with restricted enough gene flow to develop some population-specific traits, but that can still interbreed with members of other such populations.
C)populations that will inevitably become separate species as reproductive isolation is nearly complete.
D)populations with extremely restricted gene flow due to allopatric isolation.
E)None of the other answer options is correct.

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Subspecies are populations that have morphological, physiological or genetic differences from other populations of the same species, but they can still interbreed with members of other populations. This means they have some gene flow with other populations, but also enough separation to develop population-specific traits. Subspecies are not necessarily reproductively isolated or on their way to becoming separate species.

When Taxonomists Recognize Subspecies, They Are Identifying