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Random genetic drift in a population pro...

Random genetic drift in a population probably result from

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large population size

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highly genetically variable individuals

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interbreeding within this population

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constant low mutation rate

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Genetic drift or Sewall Wright effect is statically significant change in population gene frequencies resulting by chance and not from natural selection, emigration or immigration. In simple words, random loss of alleles is known as genetic drift.
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