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Wadzanai

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on: Jul 10, 2018
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


rleezy04

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

Answer b

Answer to Question 2

Answer a


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