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Garrulous

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on: Jul 9, 2013
Although each of the following has a better chance of influencing gene frequencies in small populations than in large populations, which one most consistently requires a small population as a precondition for its occurrence?
A) mutation
B) nonrandom mating
C) genetic drift
D) natural selection
E) gene flow


Hawke

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Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2013
Hello

C is the answer.


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