How do you think the London population of C. molestus first arose? A. Some individuals of C. molestus from elsewhere in Europe were accidently carried/migrated to London. B. Some individuals of C. pipiens from aboveground London moved into the underground tunnel system, where nature selected for traits beneficial for the underground environment. C. Both A and B are possible. D. Neither A or B are possible. Defend your answer Which of these do you think best represents the divergence of C. molestus from C. pipiens, as described by Byrne and Nichols? A. Sympatric B. Allopatric C. Peripatric D. Parapatric Defend your answer If C. molestus was a founder population that derived from the surface C. pipiens population, you would expect _____ genetic diversity in the C. molestus population as compared to C. pipiens? A. more B. less C. the same Defend your answer. Solution 1. London population of C.molestus first arose- optiob C, both a and b are possible. This mosquito first discovered in Egypt has been found in underground system around the world. But the recent evidence suggests it is a southern mosquito variety related to C. pipiens that has adapted to the warm underground spaces of northern cities. 2. B allopatric-as they evolved by physical barrier and the new form are not interbreed with older forms. 3. A C. molestus was founder population and more genetic diversity in it as they are widely separated population by minor genetic difference suggest the underground form develo recently as C. molestus is more active through all 12 months of year..