Which of the following is not a valid reason why the morphological species concept can be problematic?
It can be difficult to distinguish between intraspecific variation and interspecific differences.
Cryptic species may be morphologically identical but reproductively isolated.
It requires detailed genetic analysis.
Morphological traits can be influenced by environmental factors leading to phenotypic plasticity.
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The biological concept of species was formulated by
Mayr
Stebbins
Heywood
Love
Two plants can be conclusively said to belong to the same species if they
Can reproduce freely with each other and form seeds
Have more than 90 percent similar genes
Look similar and possess identical secondary metabolites
Have same number of chromosomes.
The biological definition of a species depends on
The geographical distribution of two groups of organism
Reproductive isolation of two groups of organism
Anatomical and development differences between the two groups of organism
Difference in the adaptation of two groups of organism
