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Which of the following mechanisms of evolution does not lead to adaptations?
Which of the following mechanisms of evolution does not lead to adaptations?
- Natural selection
- Genetic drift (correct)
- Migration
- Mutation
What is genetic drift?
What is genetic drift?
- A random change in allele frequencies from generation to generation (correct)
- A change in allele frequency due to mutation
- A change in allele frequency due to migration
- A change in allele frequency due to natural selection
How does genetic drift affect small populations?
How does genetic drift affect small populations?
- It only affects large populations
- It decreases allele frequencies (correct)
- It has no effect on allele frequencies
- It increases allele frequencies
What happens to allele frequencies in genetic drift?
What happens to allele frequencies in genetic drift?
Which of the following scenarios is most likely to result in genetic drift?
Which of the following scenarios is most likely to result in genetic drift?
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