Random Genetic Drift Would Probably Have Its Greatest Effect on a

question 48

Multiple Choice

Random genetic drift would probably have its greatest effect on a

• A) small, isolated population.
• B) large population in which mating is nonrandom.
• C) large population in which mating is random.
• D) large population with regular immigration from a neighboring population.
• E) large population with a high mutation rate.

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