Multiple Choice
In which of the following situations is genetic drift likely to occur?
A) A small population of lizards is isolated on a small island.
B) A mouse develops a fur coat that enables it to hide more readily from predators.
C) Two schools of tuna merge together to form one large population.
D) A river changes course, changing the local environment for a population of butterflies.
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