Female Anolis distinguish males of their species by the color of their dewlap,a colorful flap of skin in the neck region.This is an example of
A)a postzygotic isolating mechanism.
B)a prezygotic isolating mechanism.
C)temporal isolation.
D)hybrid inviability.

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This is an example of a prezygotic isolating mechanism because it involves a trait (dewlap color) that helps females identify and select males of their own species before mating occurs, thus preventing interbreeding with other species.

Female Anolis Distinguish Males of Their Species by the Color