Which statement about allopolyploidy is FALSE?
A) Many flowering plant species are allopolyploids.
B) Allopolyploidy can result in a new, reproductively isolated species in just one generation.
C) Allopolyploidy 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 does contribute to species diversity, but it is not the sole or primary reason for the remarkable species diversity observed on Earth today. Other factors such as mutation, natural selection, and genetic drift also play significant roles.

Which Statement About Allopolyploidy Is FALSE