Which of the Following Is Not a Step in the Evolutionary

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a step in the evolutionary process?

• A)Mutation results in the formation of new alleles and sexual reproduction results in new combinations of alleles.
• B)New genes are introduced into a population when members of that population mate with members of other species.
• C)Genetic variation is inherited by the next generation of a population.
• D)Genetic drift, gene flow, and or natural selection cause allele frequencies to change over time.

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