Under the biological species concept,what criterion is used to assign populations of organisms to the same biological species?
A) a very similar appearance
B) being able to interbreed and produce fertile offspring
C) relating to the environment in the same way
D) having 99% of their genes in common

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The biological species concept defines a species as a group of populations whose members have the potential to interbreed in nature and produce viable, fertile offspring but cannot produce viable, fertile offspring with members of other populations. Therefore, option B is the correct answer. Options A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not address the interbreeding aspect of the biological species concept.

Under the Biological Species Concept,what Criterion Is Used to Assign