Q.36 Which of the following statement(s) about the effect of genetic drift is/are correct?

Which of the following statement(s) about the effect of genetic drift is/are correct?
(A) It can cause changes in the frequency of alleles at random
(B) It is a mechanism of evolution
(C) It can lead to loss of genetic variation within small populations
(D) It is significant in large populations

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Sourav PanAugust 17, 2024

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Answer: (A) It can cause changes in the frequency of alleles at random, (B) It is a mechanism of evolution, (C) It can lead to loss of genetic variation within small populations
Explanation: Genetic drift causes random changes in allele frequencies and is more pronounced in small populations.

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