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A squirrel population lives in an area. Over many years, a river in that area grows wider and stronger, eventually forming a canyon. The squirrel populations on the two sides of the canyon can no longer mate with each other and ultimately form distinct species. This is an example of

A. differential speciation.
B. sympatric speciation.
C. penultimate speciation.
D. allopatric speciation.

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The correct answer is D. allopatric speciation

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