The process where chance events can cause allele frequencies to fluctuate unpredictably from one generation to the next is called
A) the bottleneck effect.
B) microevolution.
C) genetic drift.
D) the founder effect.

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Genetic drift is the process where random events cause unpredictable fluctuations in allele frequencies from one generation to the next. It can significantly affect small populations, leading to a loss of genetic diversity.

The Process Where Chance Events Can Cause Allele Frequencies to Fluctuate