A Change in a Population's Genes from One Generation to the Next

question 26

Multiple Choice

A change in a population's genes from one generation to the next due to chance or accident is referred to as a ____.

• A)mutation
• B)migration
• C)splicing event
• D)genetic drift

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Definitions:

Grant

A Grant is a financial award given by an organization, usually the government, to individuals, businesses, or other entities to support a specific project or purpose without requiring repayment.

Natural Resource Problem

Issues arising from the overuse, misuse, or depletion of natural resources, often leading to environmental and ecological harm.

Developing Countries

Nations with lower levels of industrialization, lower standards of living, and, generally, lower Human Development Index scores than developed countries.

Economic Development

The process by which a nation improves the economic, political, and social well-being of its people, typically through increasing levels of income, education, and health.