American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)and European sycamore (Platanus orientalis)are tree species that will interbreed if planted nearby but will not normally interbreed because they occur on different continents.This is an example of
A)mechanical isolation.
B)temporal isolation.
C)habitat isolation.
D)behavioral isolation.
E)gametic isolation.

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Habitat isolation occurs when two species live in different environments or locations and thus do not have the opportunity to interbreed. In this case, the American sycamore and European sycamore do not normally interbreed because they are native to different continents, which physically separates their populations.

American Sycamore (Platanus Occidentalis)and European Sycamore (Platanus Orientalis)are Tree Species