Asked by Preeti Deshpande on Jun 17, 2024
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The introduction of a small population onto an island that results in a limited gene pool for a population best describes ____.
A) the Hardy-Weinberg law
B) genetic drift
C) the bottleneck effect
D) the founder effect
E) the effect of genetic isolation
Founder Effect
After a small group of individuals found a new population, allele frequencies in the new population differ from those in the original population.
Limited Gene Pool
Refers to a small variety of genes in a population, which can lead to decreased genetic diversity and increased susceptibility to diseases or genetic abnormalities.
- Describe the methods through which novel alleles and variations in genetics occur.
- Understand the influence of natural selection, sexual selection, and genetic drift on the processes of microevolution.
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katherine banuelosJun 23, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The scenario described refers to the founder effect, which occurs when a small group of individuals colonize a new area, resulting in a limited gene pool for the population.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the methods through which novel alleles and variations in genetics occur.
- Understand the influence of natural selection, sexual selection, and genetic drift on the processes of microevolution.