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Gene flow is described as

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The transfer of genes between populations which differ genetically from one another but can interbreed
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The exchange of genes from the female to the male organism
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The transfer of genes from the nucleus to the chromosomes
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The transfer of genes from the sperm to the egg
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The correct option is A The transfer of genes between populations which differ genetically from one another but can interbreed
The transfer of genes between genetically different populations is called as gene flow provided that the two populations can interbreed. The process of gene flow mix the genes of two populations and reduces the differences between them, just opposite to the speciation. Option A is correct answer.

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