JIPMER 2009
- Exam
- JIPMER
- Year
- 2009
- Subject
- Zoology
- Chapter
- Evolution
JIPMER 2009 · Zoology · Evolution
Biological concept of species is mainly based on
Biological concept of species is mainly based on
Options
- Areproductive isolation
- Bmorphological features only
- Cmethods of reproduction only
- Dmorphology and methods of reproduction
Correct answer
A. reproductive isolation
Step-by-step solution
A species can be defined as a group of closely related organisms which are capable of inbreeding to produce fertile offspring. Thus biological concept of species is mainly based on reproductive isolation, which preserve the integrity of the species by checking hybridization.