A Change in the Genetic Composition of an Individual in a Population

question 54

Multiple Choice

A change in the genetic composition of an individual in a population is known as

• A)emigration.
• B)mutation.
• C)natural selection.
• D)biological evolution.
• E)genetic drift.

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