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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Definitions:

Americanize

The process of assimilating or causing someone to assimilate into American culture and norms.

Eugenics

A set of beliefs and practices aimed at improving the genetic quality of the human population, historically associated with morally problematic policies like forced sterilization.

Genetic Modification

The process of altering the genetic material of an organism in a way that does not occur naturally, through genetic engineering technologies.

Alice Paul

A prominent American suffragist and activist who played a leading role in the campaign for women’s suffrage, resulting in the passage of the 19th Amendment.