Question

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which of these is a likely outcome of the image?
a allele frequencies suddenly change.
b relative genotypic frequencies reach a constant state.
c gene flow occurs between populations.
d intermediate phenotypes increase in the species.

Explanation:

The image shows two groups of beetles (different colors) connected by an arrow, indicating movement between populations. Gene flow is the transfer of alleles between populations via migration, which matches this scenario. Option A refers to genetic drift (sudden changes), B to Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (constant frequencies without gene flow), and D to stabilizing selection (intermediate phenotypes), none of which align with the image’s depiction of population connection.

Answer:

C. Gene flow occurs between populations.