What is genetic drift and why does it lead to the eventual fixation of alleles.
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Discuss the effects of population size on both the eventual fate of an allele (fixation, loss) and time to fixation. (via Genetic drift)
Under what conditions is it most likely that genetic drift will lead to fixation of deleterious alleles
13. With regard to genetic drift, are the following statements true or false? If a statement is false, explain why. a. Over the long run, genetic drift leads to allele fixation or loss. b. When a new mutation occurs within a population, genetic drift is more likely to cause the loss of the new allele rather than the fixation of the new allele. c. Genetic drift promotes genetic diversity in large populations. d. Genetic drift is more significant in small populations.