The introduction of a small population onto an island that results in a limited gene pool is an example of
A)the Hardy-Weinberg law.
B)genetic drift.
C)the bottleneck effect.
D)the founder effect..
E)the effect of genetic isolation.

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The founder effect is when a small group of individuals migrate from a larger population and establish a new population, resulting in a limited gene pool. This can lead to genetic drift and changes in allele frequencies in the new population.

The Introduction of a Small Population onto an Island That