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Factors Affecting Genetic Variation — Quiz

Question 8 • TPS EdX Biology

Genetic drift in a population affects the gene pool in which of these ways?

Answer
A
increase in genetic variation
B
decrease in genetic variation
C
decreased in gene flow
D
increased in mutations

Explanation

Genetic drift is a random change in allele frequencies, and it often causes alleles to be lost from a population, especially when the population is small. Losing alleles reduces the population’s genetic variation, so the correct choice is “decrease in genetic variation.”

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