Which Statement About Evolution Is False

question 135

Multiple Choice

Which statement about evolution is false?

• A) Populations evolve.
• B) Natural selection is one of several mechanisms of evolution.
• C) Genetic drift can change the genetic makeup of populations over time.
• D) Nonrandom mating can change the genetic makeup of populations over time.
• E) An individual organism will evolve if subject to intense selection.

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