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Standard XII
Biology
Genetic Drift
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Explain Founder Effect?
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Founder effect:
The term "founder effect" describes the decrease in genetic variability that happens when a small sample of people separates from a larger population.
The novel subpopulation will eventually resemble the original small, small group in terms of genetics and physical characteristics.
These subpopulations contain a subset of the original population's genes.
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