The Phenomenon of Chance Events Causing the Allele Frequencies in a Population

question 61

Multiple Choice

The phenomenon of chance events causing the allele frequencies in a population to change unpredictably is known as ____.

• A) genetic drift
• B) gene flow
• C) deleterious mutations
• D) nonrandom mating
• E) natural selection

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