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lindiwe

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By selecting for greater or lesser frequency of a trait within a group, ________ can cause the transformation of a population.
 
  a. directional selection
  b. stabilizing selection
  c. evolutionary selection
  d. random selection

Question 2

Many mutations are __________.
 
  a. positive
  b. negative
  c. neutral
  d. fatal


durant1234

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Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: a

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: c


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