Which of the Following Is True with Respect to Natural

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true with respect to natural selection and genetic drift?

• A) Both natural selection and genetic drift increase variation.
• B) Both natural selection and genetic drift have strong effects on large populations.
• C) Both natural selection and genetic drift change the frequencies of alleles.
• D) Both natural selection and genetic drift increase the average fitness of a population.
• E) Both natural selection and genetic drift are random processes.

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