Genetic drift is non-selective and therefore does not contribute to microevolution

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


ANS: F, but does contribute to microevolution by changing allele frequencies

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The two copies of each type of chromosome found in normal somatic (body) cells in an organism, throughout the cell cycle, are called:

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What will be an ideal response?

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A) paternally; paternally B) paternally; maternally C) maternally; paternally D) randomly; paternally E) maternally; randomly

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