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Which population would be more likely to be
affected by genetic drift?
oak trees in Canada
mosquitoes in Wisconsin
snails on an island in the Mississippi River
cats in New York City

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Final answer:

Genetic drift occurs more rapidly on islands due to smaller populations being more vulnerable to its effects.


Explanation:

Genetic drift is more likely to occur rapidly on an island due to smaller populations being more susceptible to its effects. Small populations face a higher risk of losing alleles by chance, impacting the genetic structure significantly. In contrast, larger populations are buffered against the effects of genetic drift due to the dilution of the impact on the overall gene pool.


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