Science Assessment ~ Topics ~ Evolution and Natural Selection ~ Misconception ENM069

The only thing required for two populations to become different species is different environmental conditions. Reproductive isolation is not needed. (AAAS Project 2061, n.d.)

Items that test for misconception ENM069 in this project (Evolution) and key idea (New species can arise when barriers…)
Item ID Number	Item Description	How Often the Misconception was Chosen	Select This Item for My Item Bank
SP005003	For two populations of the same species to become two different species, the populations must be separated so that they cannot reproduce with each other, and they have to experience different environmental conditions.	59%