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A population of frogs lives in a wetland. A flood divides the population into two groups, creating different environmental pressures on each group. This situation may lead to:(1 point)
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Gene flow
Gene flow
Mutation
Mutation
Genetic drift
Genetic drift
Speciation
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Gene flow
Gene flow
Mutation
Mutation
Genetic drift
Genetic drift
Speciation
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GPT-4o mini
In the scenario described, where a flood divides a population of frogs into two groups with different environmental pressures, this situation may lead to **speciation**.
When populations are separated and experience different selective pressures, they can evolve differently over time, potentially leading to the formation of new species. Gene flow would be reduced or eliminated between the two groups, and genetic drift could also occur, but speciation is the most direct outcome of this situation.
When populations are separated and experience different selective pressures, they can evolve differently over time, potentially leading to the formation of new species. Gene flow would be reduced or eliminated between the two groups, and genetic drift could also occur, but speciation is the most direct outcome of this situation.