Biology
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Medium
Question
New alleles can be introduced into a population's gene pool by:_________?
A
Mutation
B
Natural selection
C
Gene flow
D
Both A & C
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A
Mutation
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B
Natural selection
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C
Gene flow
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D
Both A & C
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Explanation
New alleles can enter a population's gene pool through mutation, which creates entirely new genetic variants, and through gene flow, which introduces alleles from other populations.