Multiple Choice
A founder effect occurs when
A) whole populations migrate after a natural disaster.
B) geographic barriers separate populations.
C) small groups of individuals leave a population to start their own.
D) individuals in a population have few children.
E) mutation introduces a new allele into a population.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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