We Are Sending a Small Number of Dogs to Colonize

question 31

Multiple Choice

We are sending a small number of dogs to colonize a new planet. Through a random selection process, we end up only with dachshunds and Chihuahuas. The subsequent colony is all small dogs with short legs. What is this an example of?

• A) adaptive radiation
• B) punctuated equilibrium
• C) genetic drift
• D) microevolution

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