How Do the Founder Effect and the Immigration Aspect of Gene

question 10

Multiple Choice

How do the founder effect and the immigration aspect of gene flow differ for the cheetah Acinonyx jubatus) ?

• A) Both gene flow and founder effect involve cheetahs moving into an area where there is no established cheetah population.
• B) Gene flow involves cheetahs moving into an area with an established cheetah population, whereas founder effect involves cheetahs colonizing an area where there is no established cheetah population but where there might be populations of other species).
• C) Both gene flow and founder effect involve cheetahs moving into established populations of cheetahs.
• D) Gene flow involves cheetahs moving into an area with an established population of another species e.g., lions), whereas founder effect involves cheetahs moving into an area where there is an established cheetah population.

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