Multiple Choice
Consider a population of lizards living on the coast of Africa. A storm creates piles of debris that the lizards use to raft to a faraway uninhabited island. Which evolutionary process is happening?
A) mutation selection balance
B) frequency-dependent selection
C) the founder effect
D) coalescence
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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