A Small Population of Sawflies That Was Once Connected to a Larger

question 17

Multiple Choice

A small population of sawflies that was once connected to a larger population but is now isolated is no longer experiencing

• A) enhanced genetic drift.
• B) gene flow.
• C) reproductive isolation.
• D) natural selection.
• E) genotypic equilibrium.

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