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Which of the following two species are separated by geographic prezygotic isolation mechanisms?

Marty went to the his PCP’s office with a sore throat and an upset stomach. The doctor performed an exam and evaluation of Marty. In the course of the evaluation, Marty mentioned he was having some back pain. The doctor also evaluated this issue and performed an osteopathic manipulation on one body region. The doctor reported a 99213 with a modifier of and a 98925 for the OMT. 

A 52-year-old patient is scheduled for a colonoscopy due to a history of polyps. After the patientis sedated and the colonoscope is inserted, the gastroenterologist encounters severe, fixedlooping in the sigmoid colon that prevents safe advancement of the scope. Despite severalattempts to reposition the patient and adjust technique, the physician determines that proceedingfurther would place the patient at risk of perforation. The procedure was discontinued for patientsafety. Modifier: (just the number—no dashes)

Office Note This 16-year-old presents today for his annual physical. This patient has been under my care since he was 6 years old. This patient has no known medical problems. Please see previous family history taken in May of last year. There are no additional items to add to that history. Social History The patient is a junior in high school and denies use of drugs or alcohol. He is a swimmer and trains year-round and is hoping to secure a college swimming scholarship. Denies any other social risk factors at this time. Patient was given patient educational materials on social risks that are relevant to his age. Physical Exam Vital Signs: As recorded by nurse. HEENT: Within normal limits. Neck: Examination and thyroid are normal. Abdomen: There are no masses or tenderness noted. Scar from previous appendectomy at age 12. Heart: Normal sounds, no murmurs. Musculoskeletal: There are no significant findings. Patient has better than average muscle strength and tone. No laboratory tests or procedures were ordered. Patient is current on all immunizations. Patient instructed to return in one year for physical, or sooner if an acute condition occurs. CPT Code:

Order: Diflucan 160 mg  On Hand: see medication label How many mL will you give the client. Write only the number. 

Based on the MAR below, can the nurse administer the client another dose at 0500? Medication 0700-1500 1500-2300 2300-0700 Diazepam 10 mg PO every 4 hours PRN CIWA > 10 NOT TO EXCEED 50 mg in 24 hours 0900- 10 mg given AW 1358- 10 mg given AW 1815- 10 mg given AW 2300- 10 mg given KL

Order: Enoxaparin 1 mg/kg On hand: Enoxaparin 100 mg/mL Client weight: 125 lb How many mL will you administer for one dose? Round to the nearest tenth. Write only the number.

Order: Thorazine 25 mg tid On hand: Thorazine 10 mg/ 5 mL How many mg will the client receive in 24 hours? Write only the number.

Order:  Vancomycin 15 mg/kg BID  On hand: Vancomycin 250 mg scored tablets   Client’s weight: 163 lbs  How many tablets will you give per day? Round to the nearest whole number. Write only the number.

Ideal gas law: A sealed 26-m3 tank is filled with 2000 moles of oxygen gas (O2) at an initial temperature of 270 K. The gas is heated to a final temperature of 460 K. The ATOMIC mass of oxygen is 16.0 g/mol, and the ideal gas constant is R = 8.314 J/mol · K = 0.0821 L · atm/mol · K. The final pressure of the gas is closest to