When giant velvet walking worms and blind velvet walking worms interbreed, their offspring are rarely observed and the two species continue to maintain separate identities. This is an example of _____ speciation.

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Answer:

The correct answer is - parapatric speciation.

Explanation:

The interbred between two different populations of an organism other than geographical barriers like the body of water or other change in habitat or niche they develop parapatric speciation.

Parapatric speciation is an extremely rare condition and often these populations develop distinct traits and characteristics even after the interbred. In the given question population of velvet walking worms is an example of parapatric speciation.

Thus, the correct answer is - parapatric speciation.