The phenomenon in which rare alleles become more common in new populations is called
A)founder effect.
B)gene flow.
C)genetic drift.
D)assortative mating.
E)mutation.

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The founder effect occurs when a small group of individuals becomes isolated from a larger population, leading to a gene pool that is not representative of the original population. This often results in an increase in the frequency of rare alleles.

The Phenomenon in Which Rare Alleles Become More Common in New