Due to a rapid change in the environment, a population of ants was reduced from one million to one thousand. What type of genetic drift will occur in the gene pool of this population when it expands again?
A) gene flow
B) migration
C) natural selection
D) the founder effect
E) a genetic bottleneck

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A genetic bottleneck occurs when a population's size is significantly reduced for at least one generation, leading to a loss of genetic diversity.

Due to a Rapid Change in the Environment, a Population