Gene Frequencies May Be Altered If a Given Population Begins

question 1

Multiple Choice

Gene frequencies may be altered if a given population begins to interbreed with another population of the same species. This is known as

• A) gene flow.
• B) genetic drift.
• C) mutation.
• D) natural selection.

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Definitions:

General Public

A broad term that refers to the undifferentiated masses or the community at large without any specific distinctions.

Confidence

The feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust.

Functional Fixedness

A cognitive bias that limits a person's ability to use an object only in the way it is traditionally used.

Confirmation Bias

The habit of looking for, interpreting, prioritizing, and recalling data in a way that reinforces one's already held convictions or assumptions.