To Be Effective as a Force Changing Genetic Diversity, Drift

question 24

Multiple Choice

To be effective as a force changing genetic diversity, drift requires

• A) a long period of time.
• B) selection.
• C) small, isolated populations.
• D) large-scale migrations.
• E) geographic stability.

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