Over time, the movement of people on Earth has steadily increased. This has altered the course of human evolution by increasing ________.
A) nonrandom mating
B) geographic isolation
C) genetic drift
D) gene flow

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The increased movement of people on Earth has lead to an increase in gene flow between different populations. Gene flow is the transfer of genes from one population to another through the movement of individuals, and it can alter the genetic makeup of a population over time. Nonrandom mating, geographic isolation, and genetic drift can also have an impact on human evolution, but they are not directly influenced by increased movement of people.

Over Time, the Movement of People on Earth Has Steadily