What Are the Effects of Natural Selection, Mutation, and Migration

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Essay

What are the effects of natural selection, mutation, and migration on the amount of genetic variation within and between populations?

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Definitions:

Polynomials

Algebraic expressions that consist of variables and coefficients, combined using only addition, subtraction, multiplication, and non-negative integer exponents.

X

A commonly used variable or symbol to represent an unknown value in mathematics and algebra.

Cubic Polynomial

A polynomial of degree three, expressed in the form ax^3 + bx^2 + cx + d.

Quadratic Polynomial

A polynomial of degree 2, typically in the form of ax^2 + bx + c.