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4. a. Define Genetic Drift at a locus. What assumption of the H-W equilibrium model is...

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4. a. Define Genetic Drift at a locus. What assumptionof the H-W equilibrium model is violated for genetic drift tooccur?

b. Why is the effect of genetic drift relatively\"strong\" (i.e. can cause larger change in allele frequency fromgeneration to generation) in small populations and relatively\"weak\" in large populations? Include the following terms in youranswer: gene pool, gametes, sampling error.

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Answer 4a when the allelic frequency change by chance over multiple generations it is called genetic drift If mutation happens then Genetic drift also changes as the new alleles are introduced    See Answer
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