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Wadzanai

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Which of the following is an example of genetic bottleneck?
 
  a. a small population becomes isolated from its parent gene pool
  b. a large diverse gene pool undergoes a rapid decrease in size and then increases again
  c. a large diverse population is separated into two distinct gene pools
  d. all of these

Question 2

Which of the following is best defined as the differential reproductive success among members of the same species?
 
  a. sexual selection
  b. genetic bottleneck
  c. founder effect
  d. sexual dimorphism



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Answer to Question 1

Answer b

Answer to Question 2

Answer a



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