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What is instantaneous speciation?

A) an interdependent relationship between two or more species
B)a type of speciation that only occurs on islands
C)the formation of a new species over a few generations
D)a type of speciation that leads to rapid extinction

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Answer:

The formation of new species over a few generations

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Answer: Option C.

The formation of new species over a few generations

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Instantaneous speciation is the sudden evolution of new species that is reproductively isolated from it's parent and it is capable of reproducing and establish a new population of species. It is a common type of sympatric speciation that result from polyploidy. It lead to formation of new species over one generation.

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