Population Genetics

AP Biology· difficulty 2/5

Gene flow between populations

  • A

    Maintains genetic differences by replacing lost alleles or stabilizing frequencies

  • B

    Increases genetic differences by introducing novel alleles or amplifying frequency divergence

  • C

    Decreases genetic differences by bringing in new alleles or homogenizing frequencies

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  • D

    Eliminates genetic differences by removing rare alleles or randomizing frequencies

Explanation

Migration mixes alleles between populations, tending to make them more similar.

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