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What is meant by speciation? List four factors that could lead to speciation. Which of these cannot be a major factor in the speciation of a self-pollinating plant species. Give reason to justify your answer.

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Geographical isolation involves separation of a population of organisms of the same species that are capable of interbreeding. Being isolated for over several generations, the two isolated groups lose their ability to exchange genetic material. Hence they are unable to interbreed. This leads to the formation of new species.
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