Over Time, the Movement of People on Earth Has Steadily

question 26

Multiple Choice

Over time, the movement of people on Earth has steadily increased. This has altered the course of human evolution by increasing ________.

• A) nonrandom mating
• B) geographic isolation
• C) genetic drift
• D) gene flow

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