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The different forms of interbreeding species that live in different geographical regions are called

A

sibling species

B

sympatric species

C

allopatric species

D

polypic species.

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In allopatric speciation, a part of the population becomes eographically isolated from the main population. The population becomes entirely separated and finally consititutes a new species. Formation of Darwin's finches that formed separate species in Galapagos islands in an example of allopatric speciation.
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