Which of the following methods is most likely to lead to the production of two species from one ancestral species?
A) sympatrically, by a point mutation affecting morphology or behavior
B) sympatrically, due to extensive inbreeding
C) allopatrically, due to extensive inbreeding
D) allopatrically, after the ancestral species has split into two populations

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Allopatric speciation occurs when a population is divided by a geographical barrier, leading to the evolution of two distinct species from one ancestral species due to the lack of gene flow and different selective pressures in their respective environments.

Which of the Following Methods Is Most Likely to Lead