Which of the following could be an example of microevolution? a. a slight change in a bird population's color due to a small genetic change in the population b. large differences between fossils found near the ground surface and those found in deep rock layers c. the sudden disappearance of an entire genus d. the direct evolutionary link between living primates and humans e. a flood that drowns all members of a population
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