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Continuity of life on Earth — Question 20

QCAA 2020, Paper 1 · 1 mark

Q20 · 2020 · Paper 1Unclassified1 mark

QUESTION 20

Which of the following are features of both microevolution and macroevolution?

(A) mutations only

(B) mutations and gene flow only

(C) gene flow and genetic drift only

(D) mutations, gene flow and genetic drift

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