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Population Genetics — Unit test

Question 24 • 112 CCHS Environmental Science

The Amish are an example of a population where the founder effect has resulted in generally rare genetic traits being more commonly expressed.

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Explanation

The statement is true. The Amish population was founded by a relatively small number of people, so some gene variants carried by the founders became more common in later generations. This founder effect helps explain why certain rare genetic disorders occur more often among Amish communities than in the broader population.

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