The Process by Which Allele Frequencies Are Altered in a Population

question 104

Multiple Choice

The process by which allele frequencies are altered in a population to improve the odds of attracting a mate is called:

• A)random evolution.
• B)sexual selection.
• C)genetic drift.
• D)random mutation.
• E)fitness.

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