Within a Large Population, If No Mutations Occur, No Migration

question 69

Multiple Choice

Within a large population, if no mutations occur, no migration occurs, all matings are random, and each individual has an equal chance of reproducing, which of the following will probably happen?

• A) A change in allele frequency will lead to rapid evolution.
• B) Extinction will result.
• C) Natural selection will occur at the normal rate for that species.
• D) A bottleneck will occur.
• E) No evolution will occur.

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