Which of the following statements about genetic drift is correct? Genetic drift causes predictable fluctuations in allele frequencies from one generation to the next and do not affect genetic variation within populations. Genetic drift causes unpredictable fluctuations in allele frequencies from one generation to the next and does not affect genetic variation within populations Genetic drift causes predictable fluctuations in allele frequencies from one generation to the next and increases genetic variation within populations. Genetic drift causes unpredictable fluctuations in allele frequencies from one generation to the next and tend to reduce genetic variation within populations Genetic drift causes predictable fluctuations in allele frequencies from one generation to the next and reduces genetic variation within populations.

Which of the following statements about genetic drift is correct? Genetic drift causes predictable fluctuations in allele frequencies from one generation to the next and do not affect genetic variation within populations. Genetic drift causes unpredictable fluctuations in allele frequencies from one generation to the next and does not affect genetic variation within populations Genetic drift causes predictable fluctuations in allele frequencies from one generation to the next and increases genetic variation within populations. Genetic drift causes unpredictable fluctuations in allele frequencies from one generation to the next and tend to reduce genetic variation within populations Genetic drift causes predictable fluctuations in allele frequencies from one generation to the next and reduces genetic variation within populations.

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305251052

Author:Michael Cummings

Publisher:Michael Cummings

Chapter19: Population Genetics And Human Evolution

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1QP

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