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leilurhhh

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The term for what happens when rare genetic disorders begin to surface more frequently in closed communities is
 
  A) genetic drift.
  B) hybrid vigor.
  C) hemophilia.
  D) founder effect.

Question 2

Hemophilia is
 
  A) due to an error in meiosis.
  B) due to an error in mitosis.
  C) carried by a recessive gene.
  D) carried by a dominant gene.



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C



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