Which of the following statements about allopolyploidy is false?
A) It can result in a new, reproductively isolated species in just one generation.
B) Many flowering plant species are allopolyploids.
C) It accounts for a large portion of the remarkable species diversity observed on Earth today.
D) The hybrid may have a combination of traits conferring greater fitness than the parent species.
E) The hybrid may assume a new role in the environment and so coexist with the parent species.

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Allopolyploidy itself does not account for a large portion of species diversity; it is one of many mechanisms contributing to diversity.

Which of the Following Statements About Allopolyploidy Is False