Which of these defines the founder effect? It results in greater genetic diversity because of the larger population. It is one type of genetic drift. This population is in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. It occurs when several small populations unite and "found" a larger population. Rare alleles in the gene pool become more uncommon or disappear. Which of these defines the founder effect? It results in greater genetic diversity because of the larger population It is one type of genetic drift. This population is in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium It occurs when several small populations unite and "found" a larger population. Rare alleles in the gene pool become more uncommon or disappear.
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