Question

unit exam - evolution of populations
african penguins (left above) and emperor penguins of antarctica (right above) are two different species of penguins and are unable to breed with each other.
observe the image of the two different species of penguins shown to the left. what would happen if you placed the african penguins in a large pen with the emperor penguins and carefully cared for them?
none of them would ever reproduce again.
they would reproduce, but only with penguins of their own species.
they would reproduce and form a new species immediately.

Explanation:

African and emperor penguins are different species. Species are defined by reproductive isolation, so they would only mate within their own species.

Answer:

B. They would reproduce, but only with penguins of their own species.