MDCAT Biology MCQ #3610

In a population of humans, a genetic disorder is more common in a particular ethnic group. What is the term for this phenomenon?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #3610

  1. Question 1

    Q1. In a population of humans, a genetic disorder is more common in a particular ethnic group. What is the term for this phenomenon?

    • A) Genetic drift
    • B) Founder effect
    • C) Population bottleneck
    • D) Genetic predisposition

    Answer: Genetic predisposition

    Explanation: Genetic predisposition explains higher incidence of a disorder in a group, not genetic drift.