Which Aspect of Population Genetics Refers to Chance Fluctuations of Allele

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which aspect of population genetics refers to chance fluctuations of allele frequencies resulting from sampling error and is more prominent in small, isolated populations?

• A)founder effect
• B)mutation
• C)gene flow
• D)gene drift
• E)bottleneck effect

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Definitions:

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Myoglobin

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