Genetic drift has an especially significant effect in what kind of populations?
A)populations that are large
B)populations that are small
C)populations with high genetic variability
D)populations that are in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium
E)populations that are migrating

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Genetic drift has a stronger effect in small populations since chance events can have a greater impact on the genetic makeup of the population. In larger populations, genetic drift is less significant as there are more opportunities for genetic variation to be maintained.

Genetic Drift Has an Especially Significant Effect in What Kind