Question

question 6
use the figure above to answer the following question(s).
assuming the populations of fruit flies are the same size, the length of time necessary for significant divergence to take place in the populations depends on
the kinds of mutations in the populations and the similarity of the two isolated habitats
the area of the two mountain habitats
the rapid restoration of contact between the two populations
how quickly the fruit flies can fly between the two habitats
the absence of natural selection

Explanation:

Significant divergence in populations depends on genetic changes (mutations) and environmental factors (similarity of habitats). Mutations introduce new genetic variation, and if habitats are different, natural selection will act differently on the populations, leading to divergence. Other factors like area of habitats, restoration of contact, flight - ability of fruit - flies, or absence of natural selection are less directly related to the fundamental process of divergence in this context.

Answer:

the kinds of mutations in the populations and the similarity of the two isolated habitats