The mechanism that results in a change in allele frequencies due to random processes is known as
A) genetic drift.
B) natural selection.
C) migration.
D) nonrandom mating.

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The mechanism that results in a change in allele frequencies due to random processes is known as
A) genetic drift.
B) natural selection.
C) migration.
D) nonrandom mating.

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Genetic drift refers to the random fluctuations in allele frequencies in small populations that can occur by chance and can drive evolution over time.

The Mechanism That Results in a Change in Allele Frequencies Due