The founder effect differs from a population bottleneck in that the founder effect ________.
A)requires a small population
B)is a type of natural selection
C)can occur only on an oceanic island colony
D)involves the isolation of a small colony of individuals from a larger population

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The founder effect involves the isolation of a small colony of individuals from a larger population, leading to reduced genetic variation and potentially different allele frequencies compared to the original population. This is distinct from a population bottleneck, which involves a significant reduction in population size due to an event, affecting genetic diversity.

The Founder Effect Differs from a Population Bottleneck in That