A small founding population of a few hundred europeans in north america has an unusually high frequency of an allele that causes polydactyly (six fingers). what is this an example of

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Morgan Washington

12 April, 01:24

A small founding population of a few hundred europeans in north america has an unusually high frequency of an allele that causes polydactyly (six fingers). what is this an example of

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August Spears · Answer 1

A small founding population of a few hundred europeans in north america has an unusually high frequency of an allele that causes polydactyly (six fingers). what is this an example of the Founder Effect.

When there is a lack of genetic variation and dramatic decrease in genetic diversity, this is the founder effect.