Question

A population of squirrels lived together in a forest. An event occurred that caused the population to diverge into two different species over a long period of time. Which of the following is most likely the event that occurred?

Answer 1

b

Step-by-step explanation:

A natural disaster occurred that separated squirrels.

Answer 2

There are no choices given, but the event was most likely a physical one that would have barred the squirrels from seeing each other. Squirrels are a social creature, and the event that would have separated the populace could have been anything from a large fire to an earthquake that separated the squirrels from each other.