Although Each of the Following Has a Better Chance of Influencing

question 14

Multiple Choice

Although each of the following has a better chance of influencing gene frequencies in small populations than in large populations, which one most consistently requires a small population as a precondition for its occurrence?

• A) mutation
• B) nonrandom mating
• C) genetic drift
• D) natural selection
• E) gene flow

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