Common baboons live on the savanna in breeding groups called troops. While females tend to stay with the troop, younger or less dominant males may leave to join a neighboring troop. Which of these is a likely outcome of movement by young males?

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Sage Morrow

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9 July, 23:06

Common baboons live on the savanna in breeding groups called troops. While females tend to stay with the troop, younger or less dominant males may leave to join a neighboring troop. Which of these is a likely outcome of movement by young males?

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Leah Montgomery · Answer 1

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1) Gene flow occurs between the populations2) relative genotypic frequencies reach a constant state 3) Allele frequencies suddenly change

The correct answer is 1 : Gene flow occurs between the populations

Gene flow is one of the four mechanisms of evolution. When individuals move from one population to another, they carry their genes to the other population creating a genetic flow between the populations. This process is important for preventing inbreeding within the populations.