A Change in a Population's Genes from One Generation to the Next

question 26

Multiple Choice

A change in a population's genes from one generation to the next due to chance or accident is referred to as a ____.

• A)mutation
• B)migration
• C)splicing event
• D)genetic drift

Grasp the concept of partial melting and its significance in the formation of different minerals and rocks.

Understand the formation and characteristics of ophiolites and how they compare to oceanic and continental crust.

Describe the composition and characteristics of basaltic and felsic magmas and their distribution across different geologic settings.

Interpret the role of hot spots, mantle plumes, and the different types of magmatism they produce.

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