Random processes are responsible for changes in allele frequencies over time in a population. Which of these processes are both random and can increase genetic diversity over time?

A) Gene flow and mutations are random and increase genetic diversity.

B) Bottlenecks and founder effects are random and increase genetic diversity.

C) Natural selection and gene flow are random and increase genetic diversity.

D) Artificial selection and natural selection are random and increase genetic diversity

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Biology

Armstrong

16 June, 09:40

Random processes are responsible for changes in allele frequencies over time in a population. Which of these processes are both random and can increase genetic diversity over time?

A) Gene flow and mutations are random and increase genetic diversity.

B) Bottlenecks and founder effects are random and increase genetic diversity.

C) Natural selection and gene flow are random and increase genetic diversity.

D) Artificial selection and natural selection are random and increase genetic diversity

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Jayson Clements · Answer 1

A

Explanation:

Gene flow such as genetic drift and mutations are often random.

Bottlenecks and founder's effect and natural selection limit genetic diversity and artificial selection is not random.