When a Population Is Said to Be "Genetically Isolated," What

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Multiple Choice

When a population is said to be "genetically isolated," what does that mean?

• A) Its DNA is unique.
• B) It has no living relatives in any other populations.
• C) It does not interbreed with any other population.
• D) It's probably going extinct.
• E) It lives alone on an island.

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