Question

Gabriel goes camping and sees several snakes along the hiking trail. Most of the snakes are brown, but he notices a white snake. The snake's color could be a result of a genetic mutation. Which prediction could Gabriel make based on his observations?

A. radiation
B. gene flow
C. chemicals
D. gene drift

Answer 1

Based on Gabriel's observations of a white snake among brown ones, the most relevant prediction would be:

B. gene flow

This is because the white snake's color could indeed be the result of a genetic mutation, and gene flow refers to the transfer of genetic material from one population to another, which can introduce new traits through migration or interbreeding. In this case, the white snake's color could have been introduced into the population through a genetic mutation and subsequent gene flow.

Answer 2

The answer should be D. Gene drift

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