Which of the following is true about genetic drift?
A)It is more likely to occur in a large population than in a small population.
B)It may lead to an allele becoming fixed in a population.
C)It increases the number of heterozygotes in a population.
D)It increases the frequency of rare alleles in a population.

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Genetic drift is a random process that can lead to an allele becoming fixed (reaching a frequency of 1) or lost (reaching a frequency of 0) in a population, especially in small populations.

Which of the Following Is True About Genetic Drift