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Prezygotic mechanism

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Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

A reproductive barrier that prevents fertilization from occurring before a zygote is formed, such as behavioral isolation, temporal isolation, or mechanical isolation.

AP course connection

Topic 7.1: 7.10 Speciation

Unit 7

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