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  • When is genetic drift a major factor in evolution?


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  • A. When there is male competition
  • B. When there is artificial selection
  • C. When there is no selective pressure
  • D. When there is disruptiveselection

  • Correct Answer
  • When there is no selective pressure 

    Explanation

    Genetic drift or allelic drift is the change in the relative frequency in which a gene variant (allele) occurs in a population due to random sampling and chance.

     

    When is genetic drift a major factor in evolution is

    * When there is low gene flow.

    * When there is no selective pressure.

    * When there is a bottleneck.

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