Genetic drift occurs at a faster rate in a large population than in a small population.

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Genetic drift occurs at a faster rate in a small population because there are fewer individuals to contribute to the gene pool, leading to more random fluctuations in allele frequencies. In contrast, a large population has more individuals, so the effects of chance events are diluted and gene frequencies remain more stable over time.

Genetic Drift Occurs at a Faster Rate in a Large