Multiple Choice
A small population of wallabies lives on an island that was once connected to the mainland. Over many generations, several alleles have completely disappeared from the island population, although they are still present on the mainland. These alleles have probably disappeared due to
A) genetic drift.
B) a high rate of mutation.
C) non-random mating.
D) environmental conditions.
E) gene flow.
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