Which of the following people developed a theory of evolution almost identical to Charles Darwin's? Charles Lyell Alfred Russel Wallace James Watson Gregor Mendell Which of the following processes is likely to cause a population to deviate from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium? gene flow O mutation genetic drift all of the above Natural selection results in evolutionary adaptation is the result of chance events does not affect allele frequencies prepares organisms for future changes in the environment If fossil A is found at a deeper stratum than fossil B, fossil A is (older/younger) than fossil B. After a copper smelter begins operation, local downwind populations of plants begin to adapt to the resulting air pollution. Scientists document, for example, that the acid tolerance of several plant species has increased significantly in the polluted area. This is an example of stabilizing selection. disruptive selection. genetic drift. directional selection.