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Genetic Drift Affects Small Populations More Than Large Ones

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Genetic drift affects small populations more than large ones. Why?


A) Genetic drift drives the extinction of many species.
B) Random changes in allele frequencies from one generation to the next can produce large changes in allele frequencies over time, allowing harmful alleles to increase in frequency.
C) Genetic drift in fact affects larger populations more than smaller ones.
D) Genetic drift drives the movement of many species worldwide causing populations size to reduce even further.
E) Genetic drift affects all populations equally.

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