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Choose the correct answers from the alternatives given.
When a population is small, there is a greater chance of

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mutations occurring

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genetic drift

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gene flow

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natural selection

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The correct option is B genetic drift
Variation in the frequency of different genotypes in a small population, owing to the chance disappearance of particular genes as individuals die or do not reproduce.
So the correct option is B, Genetic drift.

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