Environmental Science for AP* (2nd Edition)

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1464108684
ISBN 13: 978-1-46410-868-6

Cumulative - AP Environmental Science Practice Exam - Section 1: Multiple-Choice Questions - Page EXAM-3: 23

Answer

(a)

Work Step by Step

The founder effect is a type of genetic drift that occurs when a small group of individuals from a larger population establishes a new population in a different area. As a result, the new population has a genetic composition that may differ significantly from the original population. The answer is (a).
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