If individuals in the same town continue to only mate with other individuals from the same town, one would expect to see an increase in ____ within the population.
A) genetic drift
B) migration
C) heterozygosity
D) homozygosity
E) assortative mating

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Continued mating within a closed population leads to increased homozygosity due to limited genetic variation and potential inbreeding.

If Individuals in the Same Town Continue to Only Mate