While Conducting Research with a Small Population in South America

question 28

Multiple Choice

While conducting research with a small population in South America you note that an overwhelming majority of individuals exhibit signs of a specific genetic abnormality.This is MOST likely the result of

• A) natural selection.
• B) the founder effect.
• C) extinction.
• D) gene flow.

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