There Is Increasing Evidence That the Genetic Changes That Underlie

question 25

Multiple Choice

There is increasing evidence that the genetic changes that underlie speciation may be based on

• A) accumulated small changes in gene frequencies.
• B) mutations in regulatory genes that govern the timing of interrelated biological processes.
• C) radical transformations of the genetic code.
• D) the need to adapt to dramatically changing environments.

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