Q163 / 180 · JIPMER 2017 · Zoology

Variation in gene frequencies within population can occur by chance rather than by natural selection. This is reffered to as

  • A
    genetic flow
  • Correct answer
    B
    genetic drift
  • C
    random mating
  • D
    genetic load

Solution

Variation in gene frequencies within populations can occur by chance and is called as genetic drift.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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