Which of the Following Insights About Microevolution Is Demonstrated by Industrial

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following insights about microevolution is demonstrated by industrial melanism?

• A) Artificial selection cannot be reversed.
• B) Microevolution is primarily caused by genetic drift.
• C) Humans affect the evolution only of domestic animals.
• D) Microevolution can occur in a very short time.

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