Which of the Following Evolutionary Agents Would Produce Nonrandom Changes

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following evolutionary agents would produce nonrandom changes in the genetic structure of a population?

• A) Self-fertilization
• B) Population bottlenecks
• C) Mutation
• D) Natural selection
• E) Both a and d

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Definitions:

Polar

A molecule or part of a molecule containing regions with slight charges due to uneven electron distribution, leading to interactions with other charged molecules.

Nonpolar

Describing molecules that do not have distinct positive and negative poles, resulting in a lack of electronegativity difference between the atoms.

Single Covalent

A type of chemical bond where two atoms share one pair of valence electrons.

Neutrons

Subatomic particles found within the nucleus of an atom, having no electric charge and a mass slightly larger than that of protons.