Which is an example of genetic drift?

A. The allele frequency of a population changes due to a bottleneck

effect.

B. Disruptive selection divides a population into two new species.

C. Selective breeding creates a new species of dog.

D. A mutation spreads rapidly through a small population.

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Brittany Watkins

26 February, 09:15

Which is an example of genetic drift?

A. The allele frequency of a population changes due to a bottleneck

effect.

B. Disruptive selection divides a population into two new species.

C. Selective breeding creates a new species of dog.

D. A mutation spreads rapidly through a small population.

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Leroy Arias · Answer 1

A. The allele frequency of a population changes due to a bottleneck.

This is because genetic drift happens because of chances events such as founder effect of bottleneck effect

Which is an example of genetic drift?A. The allele frequency of a population changes due to a bottleneckeffect.B. Disruptive selection divides a population into two new species.C. Selective breeding creates a new species of dog.D. A mutation spreads rapidly through a small population.

Which is an example of genetic drift?

A. The allele frequency of a population changes due to a bottleneck

effect.

B. Disruptive selection divides a population into two new species.

C. Selective breeding creates a new species of dog.

D. A mutation spreads rapidly through a small population.