Which mechanism results in changes in allele frequencies in a population from one generation to another due to random sampling?
A) Gene flow
B) Mutation
C) Genetic drift
D) Natural selection
E) Disruptive selection

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Genetic drift is the mechanism that results in changes in allele frequencies in a population from one generation to another due to random sampling. It is a stochastic effect that occurs especially in small populations.

Which Mechanism Results in Changes in Allele Frequencies in a Population