Neet Solved Paper 2013 Question 31

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

Options:

A) genetic flow

B) genetic drift

C) random mating

D) genetic load

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

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.