As two populations maintain geographic isolation from each o

As two populations maintain geographic isolation from each other, what trend do we expect to see? Decreased genetic divergence, decreased reproductive isolation Decreased genetic divergence, increased reproductive isolation Increased genetic divergence, increased reproductive isolation Increased genetic divergence, decreased reproductive isolation

Solution

When two populations of a species become isolated from each other due to allopatric or geographical barriers, then the populations get separated from each other with respect to reproduction and loss of genetic interchange, resulting in the formation of a different species that are reproductively isolated from each other.

Therefore, the correct option is: Decreased genetic divergence, increased reproductive isolation.