When We Compare Levels of Genetic Variation in a Contemporary

Multiple Choice

When we compare levels of genetic variation in a contemporary African population with that of a contemporary non-African population, we find there is more variation in the African population. The reason we see this pattern is that:

A) non-African populations are the products of founder events.
B) non-African populations have high mutation rates.
C) non-African populations experience higher rates of natural selection than do African populations.
D) African populations experience higher rates of natural selection than do non-African populations.
E) African populations experience high rates of genetic drift.