can a infinite population under strong selection for a given trait be affected by genetic drift
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Genetic drift refers to random changes in allele frequencies in a population, which can have a more significant effect in small populations. Strong selection refers to a situation where certain traits confer a significant advantage or disadvantage, leading to a Show more…
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Adi S.
Which of the following statements about genetic drift is correct? -The effect of genetic drift only shows up in populations with few individuals. Large populations are not subjected to genetic drift. -If the genetic drift is the only evolutionary force influencing a population, then given long enough time, the heterozygosity in the population will always decrease to zero. -Usually, the A allele in the population will be fixed by genetic drift, if A is dominant over a. -The effect of genetic drift will be more prominent if the allele has a strong deleterious effect on the fitness of the individual carrying the allele. -None of the above
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