Different geographical barriers physically separated the tortoises on the Galápagos Islands.This separation resulted in the evolution of subspecies.This is an example of ________ speciation.
A) prezygotic
B) allopatric
C) postzygotic
D) sympatric
E) outgroup

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When new species arise due to physical separation of populations, this is called allopatric speciation.

Different Geographical Barriers Physically Separated the Tortoises on the Galápagos