In Which of the Following Situations Would Genetic Drift Most

question 24

Multiple Choice

In which of the following situations would genetic drift most likely cause evolution?

• A) The size of the gene pool increases because a smaller group establishes a new population.
• B) Chance events cause allele frequencies to fluctuate unpredictably.
• C) A sudden change in the environment drastically increases the population size.
• D) The population has inherited traits better suited to a different environment.

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