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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is genetic drift ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

look it up i belive its when a certian trate is favored

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Genetic drift is the change in frequency of an allele due to random events.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Genetic drift is the random change in the frequency of alleles within a population's gene pool. It can cause the genetic composition of a population to change in one direction or another. Combined with natural selection, genetic drift is a principal force in biological evolution.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Influenza virus is an example....in which drift and shift produces newer strains which cause newer types of pneumonia.

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