Genetic Drift Results in a Change in Allele Frequencies Because

question 50

Multiple Choice

Genetic drift results in a change in allele frequencies because

• A) the population has not yet stabilized.
• B) gene flow within the population allows alleles to flow between populations.
• C) the population size is so small that chance occurrences can alter allele frequencies.
• D) the population is so large that natural selection has little noticeable effect.

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