Which of the following is NOT a mechanism that can cause changes in a gene pool?

Genetic Diversity and Evolution Concepts

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Natural selection
Photosynthesis
Genetic drift
Gene flow
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which process is the only one that promotes adaptation?
Mutation
Natural selection
Gene flow
Genetic drift
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary characteristic of genetic drift?
It is driven by natural selection
It occurs due to random chance
It always increases genetic diversity
It is a predictable process
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the context of genetic drift, what does the term 'founder effect' refer to?
A large population moving to a new area
A small group establishing a new population
A mutation spreading through a population
A population recovering from a natural disaster
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of the founder effect?
A species adapting to a new environment
A small group of individuals colonizing a new area
A large population experiencing a natural disaster
A mutation spreading through a population
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes the bottleneck effect?
A population experiencing a drastic reduction in size
A species adapting to a new environment
A mutation causing a new trait to appear
A small group founding a new population
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What typically causes the bottleneck effect?
A mutation causing a new trait to appear
A species adapting to a new environment
A small group founding a new population
A natural disaster reducing population size
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