Which Evolutionary Process Creates New Genetic Variation

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which evolutionary process creates new genetic variation?

• A) Natural selection
• B) Genetic drift
• C) Mutation
• D) Nonrandom mating
• E) None of the above

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