Which of the following is true about the founder effect?

A) The founder effect results in an increase in genetic variation.

B) The smaller population remains the same as the original, larger population.

C) The founder effect inhibits the expression of rare traits.

D) The founder effect is a type of genetic drift.

E none of the above

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Beard

13 August, 02:48

Which of the following is true about the founder effect?

A) The founder effect results in an increase in genetic variation.

B) The smaller population remains the same as the original, larger population.

C) The founder effect inhibits the expression of rare traits.

D) The founder effect is a type of genetic drift.

E none of the above

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Dillon Harris · Answer 1

D) The founder effect is a type of genetic drift

Explanation:

The founder effect is a special case of genetic drift occurring when a new population is established by a very small number of individuals from a larger population. As a consequence, the new colony may have less genetic variation than the original population.