Question

Speciation occurs when populations of a species become so different over time that they can no longer interbreed. Which of the following best describes the relationship between speciation and biodiversity?

Answer 1

Answer: Speciation results in an increase in overall biodiversity.

Answer 2

The greater the rate of speciation the greater the biodiversity.

Step-by-step explanation:

The better the species adapts to all the given environments the more species there will be in general. Thus the greater biodiversity.