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Why is gene flow important?


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Gene flow:

  1. Gene flow is referred to as the transfer of genes from one population to another.
  2. It occurs by progenies of two populations mating to produce offspring with a variation at the genetic level.
  3. It is an important factor for transferring genetic diversity in populations and changing the allele frequency of a population.
  4. Hence, gene flow within a population increases variability and leads to the generation of new combinations of traits.

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