A population of red colored beetles and green colored beetles thrive on the two opposite sides a river. Gene flow between the two populations of beetles separated by the river will be _____.

maximum

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The correct option is B minimum
According to the given information, the two populations of the beetles are separated by a river. So, the migration between the two communities will be limited, but not restricted. Hence there will be a minimum possible gene flow between the two populations.

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A population of red colored beetles and green colored beetles thrive on the two opposite sides a river. Gene flow between the two populations of beetles separated by the river will be _____.

The correct option is B minimumAccording to the given information, the two populations of the beetles are separated by a river. So, the migration between the two communities will be limited, but not restricted. Hence there will be a minimum possible gene flow between the two populations.

The correct option is B minimum
According to the given information, the two populations of the beetles are separated by a river. So, the migration between the two communities will be limited, but not restricted. Hence there will be a minimum possible gene flow between the two populations.