Which of the following is the best environment in which to observe impacts of the founder effect?

The founder effect occurs when a small group separates from a larger population and establishes a new population. Because the new group carries only a limited sample of the original population’s genes, its genetic makeup can differ noticeably. Small Pacific islands are a good setting for this effect because isolated populations can be founded by a small number of individuals. The correct choice is small Pacific islands.

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