Which claim about natural selection is not true? A. Directional selection decreases genetic diversity within a population B. Balancing selection (heterozygote advantage) maintains genetic diversity within a population C. Negative Frequency-Dependent selection maintains genetic diversity within a population D. Natural Selection always has a greater evolutionary effect in small populations than it does in large populations

Which claim about natural selection is not true? A. Directional selection decreases genetic diversity within a population B. Balancing selection (heterozygote advantage) maintains genetic diversity within a population C. Negative Frequency-Dependent selection maintains genetic diversity within a population D. Natural Selection always has a greater evolutionary effect in small populations than it does in large populations

Concepts of Biology

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ISBN:9781938168116

Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Publisher:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Chapter11: Evolution And Its Processes

Section: Chapter Questions

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