Which of the Following May Result in Evolutionary Change in a Population

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following may result in evolutionary change in a population?

• A) genetic drift
• B) natural selection
• C) mutation
• D) All the given choices are correct.
• E) natural selection and mutation

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Definitions:

Same-Sex Attraction

The sexual or romantic attraction towards individuals of the same gender.

Displacing

In psychology, a defense mechanism where an individual redirects emotional or behavioral responses from the intended object to another, less threatening one.

Forbidden Acts

These are actions or deeds that are prohibited by law, rules, or cultural norms, often associated with consequences if violated.

Oedipal Conflicts

A psychoanalytic term describing a child's feelings of desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy and envy toward the same-sex parent.