A Scientist Studying Population Genetics of a Bird Population Inhabiting

question 30

Multiple Choice

A scientist studying population genetics of a bird population inhabiting a group of islands finds that allelic diversity is highest on island C,lowest on island A,and island B has intermediate allelic diversity levels.What is the likely order in which these islands were colonized by this species?

• A) A then B then C
• B) A then C then B
• C) B then A then C
• D) C then A then B
• E) C then B then A

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