You Are Studying Two Species of Tree Frog

question 5

Multiple Choice

You are studying two species of tree frog. The two species are found on two different islands, separated by 200 km of ocean water. Species A lives on very light-colored rocks and species B lives on dark-colored trees. Which process is least likely to affect allele frequencies in the population?

• A) Gene flow between the two islands
• B) Genetic drift
• C) Natural selection
• D) Mutation

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