You are studying three populations of birds. Population A has ten birds, of which one is brown (a recessive trait) and nine are red. Population B has 100 birds, of which ten are brown. Population C has 30 birds, and three of them are brown.
-In which population would it be least likely that an accident would significantly alter the frequency of the brown allele?

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Population B has a larger number of individuals compared to population A and C, which makes it less likely for an accident to significantly alter the frequency of the brown allele. This is because larger populations have greater genetic diversity and are more resistant to random events causing significant changes in allele frequencies. Consequently, Population B is a more stable population.

You Are Studying Three Populations of Birds