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Assertion : Formation of new species is called speciation.
Reason : The deme has a common gene pool.

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If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

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If both the assertion and reason are ture but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion

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If the assertion is true but the reason is false

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If both the assertion and reason are false

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The phenomenon of development of a new species from pre-existing one is called speciation. A species is a collection of demes. The deme is a groups of populations with a common gene pool.
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