Reproductive isolation is more likely to occur when
A)hybrids are more fit than members of the parent species.
B)hybrids are less fit than members of the parent species.
C)there are no differences between the fitness of the parent species and hybrids.
D)None of the answer choices are true.

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Reproductive isolation is more likely to occur when hybrids are less fit than members of the parent species because natural selection will favor the parent species, reducing the likelihood of hybridization and promoting the development of mechanisms that prevent interbreeding.

Reproductive Isolation Is More Likely to Occur When