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Genetic drift operates in:

  1. A
    slow reproductive population
  2. B
    small isolated population
  3. C
    large isolated population
  4. D
    non-reproductive population

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Genetic drift refers to the random changes in allele frequencies over generations. It is a significant evolutionary force especially in small isolated populations where random events can cause large shifts in the gene pool.

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Genetic drift operates in:
A
slow reproductive population
B
small isolated population
C
large isolated population
D
non-reproductive population

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