Multiple Choice
The Pennsylvania Amish have a very high frequency of an unusual allele that results in short arms and legs and extra fingers. This high frequency is thought to be the result of:
A) the founder effect.
B) nonrandom mutations.
C) a population bottleneck.
D) coevolution.
E) the addition of new members to an already established population.
Correct Answer:
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