According to current evolutionary theory, which of the following is true?

A. Segregation and independent assortment explain evolution of the individual and not the species.
B. Evolution is independent of genetics.
C. Populations are the units of evolution.
D. When studying evolution at the population level, biologists are interested in studying the genes of a single individual, not the gene pool


C. Populations are the units of evolution.

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