Multiple Choice
Why does genetic drift have more of an impact on the evolution of small populations than large ones?
A) Small populations have greater rates of mutation.
B) Small populations are affected more by stabilizing selection.
C) Sampling from generation to generation is more variable in small populations than large.
D) Small populations are more prone to migration.
E) Small populations are less affected by mutations.
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