Factors Affecting Genetic Variation After few generations Which is the most likely explanation for the change? The beetle population moved to a greener habitat. A natural disaster almost caused the extinction of the population. The beetle population's food sources decreased dramatically. A mutation resulted in a new color of insect.
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