Which of the following is true with respect to natural selection and genetic drift?
A) Both natural selection and genetic drift increase variation.
B) Both natural selection and genetic drift have strong effects on large populations.
C) Both natural selection and genetic drift change the frequencies of alleles.
D) Both natural selection and genetic drift increase the average fitness of a population.
E) Both natural selection and genetic drift are random processes.

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Both natural selection and genetic drift can lead to changes in the frequencies of alleles within a population. However, natural selection occurs as a result of differential survival and reproduction of individuals with certain traits, while genetic drift occurs as a result of random fluctuations in allele frequencies in small populations.

Which of the Following Is True with Respect to Natural