Which Statement About Genetic Drift as an Evolutionary Factor Is

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which statement about genetic drift as an evolutionary factor is true?

• A) It is more potent in a population with small numbers than in a population with large numbers.
• B) It is responsible for the selection of mutations.
• C) It is connected to the movements of alleles between populations of a single species.
• D) Its strength is proportional to the size of a population: the larger the population, the greater the force.
• E) It has the same effect as gene flow.

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