Q177 / 180 · NEET 2013 (All India) · Zoology

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

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

Solution

Genetic drift is a random change in allele frequencies over the generations. It is brought by chance alone. Gene flow or gene migration is the physical movement of alleles into and out of a population. The existence within the population of disadvantages alleles in heterozygous genotypes is known as genetic code.

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

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