Which of the Following Situations Is Likely to Result in Genetic

question 96

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations is likely to result in genetic drift?

• A)A volcanic eruption on a small island that wipes out half the population of 100 iguanas
• B)A tidal wave that destroys 50 homes in a seaside community of 3 million people
• C)A political order that results in the purposeful,selective killing of all people with red hair
• D)A disease kills large numbers of a stable population
• E)Two or more groups are reunited after generations of separation

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