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The factor that leads to Founder effect in a population is:

  1. A
    Mutation
  2. B
    Genetic drift
  3. C
    Natural selection
  4. D
    Genetic recombination

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Genetic drift refers to the change in frequency of an existing gene variant in a population due to random sampling. When a small group from a population splits off and starts a new colony, the genetic makeup of this new population is determined by the "founders". This is a form of genetic drift called the Founder effect.

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The factor that leads to Founder effect in a population is:
A
Mutation
B
Genetic drift
C
Natural selection
D
Genetic recombination

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