In genetic drift, the allele frequencies in a gene pool change because of
A. mutations.
B. chance.
C. natural selection.
D. genetic equilibrium.

Question

In genetic drift, the allele frequencies in a gene pool change because of
	A. mutations. 	
	B. chance. 	
	C. natural selection. 	
	D. genetic equilibrium.

anonymous · Answer

B?

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

@.Sam. 
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anonymous · Answer

yahoo answers is blocked...am i wrong?

.sam. · Answer

Its B, Such would be the case if there was a mass extinction with only a few survivors within a species, leaving a small gene pool and thus causing genetic drift. It could also happen if a small group of individuals went off and formed their own population (this is called the founder effect).

anonymous · Answer

ohhhh yeah i see and thanks i was im pretty sure its B :P