The introduction of a small population onto an island that results in a different gene pool from the original source is explained by
A) the Hardy-Weinberg law.
B) genetic drift.
C) the bottleneck effect.
D) the founder effect.
E) the effect of genetic isolation.

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The founder effect occurs when a small group of individuals becomes isolated from a larger population, leading to a new population with a different gene pool than the original source.

The Introduction of a Small Population onto an Island That