MDCAT Biology MCQ #4532

What type of genetic drift occurs when a new population is formed from a small group of individuals?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #4532

  1. Question 1

    Q1. What type of genetic drift occurs when a new population is formed from a small group of individuals?

    • A) Bottleneck effect
    • B) Founder effect
    • C) Gene flow
    • D) Natural selection

    Answer: Founder effect

    Explanation: Founder effect: small group of individuals founds new population, reducing genetic variation.