Migration of a random few individuals from one population to a new area to establish a new population is an example of ________
A) Bottleneck effect
B) Mutation
C) Founder effect
D) Selection

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This scenario describes the founder effect, where a small group of individuals migrates and establishes a new population with reduced genetic diversity compared to the original population. The bottleneck effect refers to a drastic reduction in population size due to a catastrophic event, mutation is a random change in DNA that can lead to genetic diversity, and selection refers to the process of certain traits being favored for survival and reproduction.

Migration of a Random Few Individuals from One Population to a New