Question

Like natural selection, genetic drift always leads to adaptations within populations; only mutations do not result in adaptations.


True
False

Answer 1

@Jamierox4ev3r

Answer 2

This is worded oddly...darn Marushia!

Answer 3

I am thinking false.
She words everything badly

Answer 4

I don't think genetic drift ALWAYS leads to adaptation

Answer 5

Genetic drift is the random change in allele frequencies from generation to generation

Answer 6

That is how the book defines it

Answer 7

I mean...genetic drift is a mechanism of evolution. So there's a good chance that it does indeed lead to adaptations that organisms may have to take to combat the effects of genetic drift

Answer 8

but it is random, similar to mutation

Answer 9

Genetic drift can also cause lack of diversity in small populations

Answer 10

My gut is saying false here

Answer 11

But what I'm stuck on is the phrase, "mutations do not result in adaptations."

mutations are just things that happen... they don't CAUSE adaptations.

My gut is saying "false" as well

Answer 12

true, okay. Thank you

Answer 13

No problem! I hope it's right, rip >.< Did you do the readings btw?

Answer 14

I am doing the readings while I do the quiz

Answer 15

o. noice