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A population of black cats has been interbreeding. However, in one litter, a sole gray kitten is born. The successive generations now have a few gray cats. Which mechanism is responsible for introducing this new allele in the cat population?

Gene selection

Gene mutation

Gene flow

Genetic drift

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Gene Mutation, answer B

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The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "Gene mutation." The successive generations now have a few graycats. The mechanism that is responsible for introducing this new allele in the cat population is Gene mutation.
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