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Question

1. A population of birds has individual that come in 12 different color patterns. During a hurricane a small number of these birds are blown to a distant island. Future generations of the birds on the island will now have different genetic variability than the orginial population. This is an example of evolution through what process?

A gene flow
B natural selection
C mutation
D genetic drift

2. One population of rattlesnake lives at the bottom of a mountain, and another population lives at the top of the mountain. Some of the snakes from the bottom travel to the top of the mountain and begin mating with these other snakes. This increases the genetic diversity of the snake population. This is an example of evolution through what process?

A gene flow
B natural selection
C mutation
D genetic drift

3. What is the purpose of the convention on international trade in endangered species (CITES)?

A. It requires the us government to maintain a list of endangered and threatened species
B. It bans government agencies from harming endangered species
C. It regulates the trade of wild animals and plants within the United States
D. It regulates the trade of wild animals and plants between countries.