Which of the following correctly shows a possible order of events resulting in allopatric speciation?
A) postzygotic reproductive isolation - geographic isolation - natural selection
B) geographic isolation - prezygotic reproductive isolation - genetic drift
C) geographic isolation - natural selection - prezygotic reproductive isolation
D) natural selection - postzygotic reproductive isolation - geographic isolation
E) natural selection - prezygotic reproductive isolation - postzygotic reproductive isolation

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Allopatric speciation begins with geographic isolation, followed by natural selection acting on the isolated populations, leading to prezygotic reproductive isolation.

Which of the Following Correctly Shows a Possible Order of Events