In Which Way Are Mutation and Gene Flow Most Similar

question 237

Multiple Choice

In which way are mutation and gene flow most similar?

• A) They both tend to increase genetic variation in a population.
• B) They both tend to decrease genetic variation in a population.
• C) They both tend to increase the mean values of traits in a population.
• D) They both tend to decrease the mean values of traits in a population.
• E) They both tend to decrease the size of a population.

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