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Biological concept of species is mainly based on

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reproductive isolation

B

morphological features only

C

methods of reproduction only

D

evolutionary relationship

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Species is a natural inbreeding population which have essentially similar morphological traits are genetically distinct and reproductively isolated from others
Reproductive isolation or absence of interbreeding maintains the identity of species . Thus, biological concept of species is mainly based on reproductive isolation
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