<em>I believe the answer is </em><em></em><em>C</em><em>: 1829
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The presence of a mountain range could isolate the gene pool of the species which would likely change or mutate characteristics may arise in the species. <span />
Prevailing winds are the planetary winds that are caused by the formation of giant convection cells over the earth. Prevailing winds blow from the hot regions of the earth, like the tropics, to the cold areas of the earth, like the temperate or polar regions, and from the cold areas back to the hotter regions.
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