A scientist studying population genetics of a bird population inhabiting a group of islands finds that allelic diversity is highest on island C,lowest on island A,and island B has intermediate allelic diversity levels.What is the likely order in which these islands were colonized by this species?

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Allelic diversity tends to increase over time as mutations accumulate, so the island colonized first would have the highest diversity. Therefore, the order of colonization is likely C (highest diversity), then B (intermediate diversity), then A (lowest diversity).

A Scientist Studying Population Genetics of a Bird Population Inhabiting