Define speciation.
A - It is the process by which two or more species converge to become one species
B - It is the process by which an independent evolutionary unit of organisms is forced into extinction
C - It is the process by which an ancestral species split into two or more new species
D - It is the process by which the characteristics of a cell or organism become more prevalent within a group of organisms
Answer: C - It is the process by which an ancestral species split into two or more new species
For speciation to occur the gene pool must be divided in some way.