Post Utme Veritas University 2018 Biology Question 36

Practice objective / multiple choice question 36 from the 2018 Post Utme Veritas University Biology examination.

Post Utme Veritas University 2018 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 36 POST_UTME_VERITAS_UNIVERSITY • 2018 • BIOLOGY • objective

In the context of evolutionary theories, what is the primary mechanism by which genetic drift leads to the loss of genetic variation in a population?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Genetic drift is a random process that occurs when a small population is isolated from a larger population.
B. Genetic drift leads to the loss of genetic variation through the process of natural selection.
C. Genetic drift is a deterministic process that occurs when a population is subject to strong selective pressures.
D. Genetic drift is a neutral process that occurs when a population is subject to random genetic mutations.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Genetic drift is a random process that occurs when a small population is isolated from a larger population.

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This is Post Utme Veritas University 2018 Biology Question 36. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Post Utme Veritas University Biology examination.

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