Data in the accompanying figure shows the results of allelic frequency analysis of an insect-pollinated plant whose seeds are transported by wind and water,therefore making this plant one of the first colonizers of new islands.The data―particularly the lower variation of allele frequencies of intermediate-aged populations―supports the hypothesis that ________.

A) genetic drift tends to homogenize populations
B) migration tends to homogenize populations
C) gene flow tends to homogenize populations
D) A, B, and C are all accurate.
E) B and C are both accurate.

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Data in the accompanying figure shows the results of allelic frequency analysis of an insect-pollinated plant whose seeds are transported by wind and water,therefore making this plant one of the first colonizers of new islands.The data―particularly the lower variation of allele frequencies of intermediate-aged populations―supports the hypothesis that ________.

A) genetic drift tends to homogenize populations 
B) migration tends to homogenize populations 
C) gene flow tends to homogenize populations 
D) A, B, and C are all accurate. 
E) B and C are both accurate.

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The Answer of Data in the accompanying figure shows the results of allelic frequency analysis of an insect-pollinated plant whose seeds are transported by wind and water,therefore making this plant one of the first colonizers of new islands.The data―particularly the lower variation of allele frequencies of intermediate-aged populations―supports the hypothesis that ________.

A) genetic drift tends to homogenize populations 
B) migration tends to homogenize populations 
C) gene flow tends to homogenize populations 
D) A, B, and C are all accurate. 
E) B and C are both accurate.

Data in the Accompanying Figure Shows the Results of Allelic