True or false: When a founder population has a small gene pool, evolutionary change is more likely to be rapid than if the founder population has a large gene pool.

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When a founder population has a small gene pool, there is a higher chance of genetic drift and inbreeding, which can lead to rapid evolutionary change. In contrast, a larger gene pool may contain more genetic diversity and reduce the rate of evolutionary change.

True or False: When a Founder Population Has a Small