Which of the Following Would Be Expected to Produce the Largest

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be expected to produce the largest evolutionary change in a given period of time in a population of birds?

• A)mutation
• B)natural selection
• C)migration
• D)random mating
• E)Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium

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