A relatively rare disease allele can be found at high frequencies in particular isolated subpopulations as a result of which of the following?

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The founder effect occurs when a new population is established by a very small number of individuals from a larger population. This can lead to the high frequency of certain alleles, including rare disease alleles, within the isolated subpopulation, as these alleles may have been present in the small group of founding individuals.

A Relatively Rare Disease Allele Can Be Found at High