Multiple choice

The chance of elimination of genes from a small population is an example of

  1. selection pressure

  2. speciation

  3. adaptation

  4. genetic drift

  5. -

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D Correct answer
Explanation

It is the variation in the relative frequency of different genotypes in a small population due to the chance disappearance of a particular gene as individuals die or do not reproduce.