Evolution Will Force Population Characteristics to Diverge from One Another

question 34

Multiple Choice

Evolution will force population characteristics to diverge from one another only if:

• A) There is no genetic variation
• B) There is sufficient heritable variation
• C) Selection is strong enough to counteract mixing and hybridization
• D) There are reciprocal allopatric transplants

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Real Balance Effect

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Marginal Utility

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