Sometimes a Restriction in Genetic Variability Is Imposed on Populations

question 9

Multiple Choice

Sometimes a restriction in genetic variability is imposed on populations by natural catastrophes such as flooding,earthquake,etc.The surviving individuals reflect only a small,random genetic sample of the population affected.This process is termed

• A)mutation.
• B)migration.
• C)genetic drift.
• D)assortative mating.
• E)bottleneck effect.

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