Which of the Following Can Cause Evolutionary Change in a Small

question 101

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can cause evolutionary change in a small population?

• A) All recessive alleles
• B) Lack of mutations
• C) Lack of gene flow
• D) Homozygous individuals
• E) Genetic drift

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