NEET 2003 Biology question

Random genetic drift in a population probably results from : -

(1)Highly genetically variable individuals
(2)Interbreeding within this populationCorrect
(3)Constant low mutation rate
(4)Large population size

Answer: (2)

Solution

Genetic drift is a chance (random) change in allele frequency that is prominent in small, isolated populations where individuals mate only among themselves (interbreeding within the population), so some alleles are lost or fixed by

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