Which one of the following is not an agent of evolutionary change?
A)mutation
B)gene flow
C)random mating
D)genetic drift
E)selection

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Random mating does not directly introduce or eliminate new genetic variation, nor does it disproportionately favor certain genotypes over others. Therefore, it is not an agent of evolutionary change. However, random mating is a genetic assumption often made in population genetics models to simplify calculations and make predictions about evolution.

Which One of the Following Is Not an Agent of Evolutionary