Which of the Following Evolutionary Processes Is Not Acting When

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following evolutionary processes is not acting when two groups of organisms are identified as different species according to the Biological Species Concept?

• A) mutation
• B) gene flow
• C) sexual selection
• D) natural selection
• E) genetic drift

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