Genetic drift :

Is random change in gene frequency.

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Has nothing in common with inbreeding.

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Is an orderly change in gene frequency.

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Produces greatest fluctuations in large populations.

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Solution

The correct option is A Is random change in gene frequency.
Allele frequencies appear to change randomly as if the frequencies were drifting, thus a random loss or change in frequencies of alleles in a small population is Genetic drift. hence, option A is correct.

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Assertion:Genetic drift is the change in allele frequencies of a population

Reason: Genetic drift always takes place in the large populations.

Column I	Column II
i. Mutation	p. Random allele frequency fluctuation
ii. Genetic recombination	q. Migration of genes/alleles from one population to another
iii. Gene migration	r. Occurrence of new genetic combination during sexual reproduction
iv. Genetic drift	s. Sudden change in DNA sequence

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