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ZOO 102 Practice Questions ZOO 102 6 Objective Question

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35. Random chance fluctuations in allele frequencies in small, isolated populations, independent of natural selection, describe
Options
A Natural selection
B Genetic drift
Correct Answer
C Gene flow
D Convergent evolution
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Genetic drift refers to non-adaptive, stochastic changes in population gene frequencies caused by random sampling.

Hint

Stochastic random shifts in gene frequency.

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