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Variation in gene frequencies within populations can occur by chance rather than by natural selection. This is referred to as
1. Random mating
2. Genetic load
3. Genetic flow
4. Genetic drift

A

Random mating

B

Genetic load

C

Genetic flow

D

Genetic drift

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