There are occasions when theoretical expectations do not match with actual outcomes,as you see in the case of zygote formation leading to genetic drift.This discrepancy is known as ________.
A) sampling bias
B) sampling error
C) nonrandom mating
D) random mutations

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Sampling error is the discrepancy between theoretical expectations and actual outcomes due to chance events occurring in random sampling. In the case of zygote formation leading to genetic drift, the actual frequency of alleles in the next generation may not match the expected frequency due to chance events during fertilization, which is a form of random sampling. Sampling bias refers to errors in sampling methods that result in non-random selection of individuals, nonrandom mating refers to individuals mating non-randomly, and random mutations refer to spontaneous changes in DNA sequence that can lead to genetic variation but are not necessarily related to discrepancies between theoretical expectations and actual outcomes.

There Are Occasions When Theoretical Expectations Do Not Match with Actual