Question

1. explain how the genetic relatedness of two elephant populations is influenced by how far apart they live and how long ago they became separated from each other.

Explanation:

The farther apart two elephant populations live and the longer ago they separated, the less gene - flow occurs between them. Gene - flow is crucial for maintaining genetic relatedness. With less gene - flow over time and distance, genetic differences accumulate, reducing their genetic relatedness.

Answer:

The greater the distance between the two elephant populations and the longer the time since they separated, the lower their genetic relatedness.