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The diagram shows the frequency of alleles A and a in a population over three generations. The starting allele frequency of A is p = 0.6.
The population remains in the same location and does not experience any environmental changes. Which best describes what is happening to the population over three generations?
a
genetic drift
b
allopatric speciation
c
reproductive isolation
d
founder effect
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a) genetic drift
Genetic drift is the random fluctuation of allele frequencies in a population due to chance events. In this case, the changes in allele frequencies over three generations are likely due to genetic drift rather than any specific environmental or selective factors.