Microevolution Is Not Influenced by Which of the Following

question 44

Multiple Choice

Microevolution is not influenced by which of the following?

• A) mutation
• B) random mating
• C) gene flow
• D) natural selection
• E) genetic drift Microevolution is influenced by mutation, gene flow, nonrandom mating, natural selection, and genetic drift. Microevolution will not occur if all of the Hardy-Weinberg conditions are met, including random mating.

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