MHT CET · BIOLOGY · STD 12 - 5. Origin and Evolution of Life
Which one of the following is INCORRECT with respect to genetic drift?
- A It is any alteration in allele frequency.
- B It occurs in a population by pure chance.
- C They are random or directionless.
- D Effect of genetic drift has no significance in small populations.
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(D) Effect of genetic drift has no significance in small populations.
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Smaller populations have greater chances for genetic drift which results in change in gene frequency.
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