Population Genetics

AP Biology· difficulty 2/5

Genetic drift refers to

  • A

    Migration-driven changes in allele frequencies, especially significant in isolated populations

  • B

    Random changes in allele frequencies, especially significant in small populations

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  • C

    Adaptive changes in allele frequencies, especially significant in stable populations

  • D

    Directional changes in allele frequencies, especially significant in large populations

Explanation

Drift is sampling error in transmission of alleles between generations; smaller populations are more affected.

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