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Question
Of the four factors that affect the evolution of species, which factor is driven by random events?(1 point)
Responses

Speciation
Speciation

Genetic variation
Genetic variation

Differential survival and reproduction
Differential survival and reproduction

Competitive advantage
Competitive advantage

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Genetic variation

Explanation: Genetic variation arises largely from random events (mutations, random assortment and recombination). Differential survival/reproduction (natural selection) and competitive advantage are non-random processes, and speciation is a result, not the random cause.