What is the consequence of gene flow between two previously isolated populations?
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Correct answer: Increased homogenization of allele frequencies
Gene flow (migration) introduces new alleles into a population or mixes gene pools between populations, which tends to homogenize allele frequencies and reduce divergence.
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