Imagine that one of the original four mice that escape from a research lab is blind due to a genetic defect. If the escaped mouse breeds and most of the mice born in subsequent generations are blind from birth, this is most likely a case of

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The founder effect occurs when a small group of individuals establishes a new population, and the genetic traits of the founders are disproportionately represented in subsequent generations. In this case, the blind mouse's genetic defect is passed on to its descendants, leading to a high prevalence of blindness in the population.

Imagine That One of the Original Four Mice That Escape