Question

question 1 1 pts a tourist carries home a handful of seeds collected during a hiking trip. this species does not exist in the area. these seeds germinate and establish a new population. this is an example of artificial selection bottleneck. gene flow. founder effect.

Explanation:

• Artificial selection: Human - driven selection, not related here.
• Bottleneck: Population reduction, not this case.
• Gene flow: Transfer of genes between populations, not new population from a few individuals.
• Founder effect: New population from a small group (founders) in a new area, matching the tourist's seeds starting a new population.

Answer:

D. founder effect