Read the given statements and select the correct option. Statement 1: Genetic drift is the change in gene frequency in a population hence, it forms an important factor for evolution. Statement 2: Smaller populations have greater chances for genetic drift.

Question

Read the given statements and select the correct option. Statement 1: Genetic drift is the change in gene frequency in a population hence, it forms an important factor for evolution. Statement 2: Smaller populations have greater chances for genetic drift. (A) Statement 1 is false but statement 2 is true. (B) Both statements 1 and 2 are true. (C) Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false. (D) Both statements 1 and 2 are false.

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Correct answer is (b) Both statements 1 and 2 are true.

Q. Read the given statements and select the correct option. Statement 1 : Genetic drift is the change in gene frequency in a population hence, it forms an important factor for evolution. Statement 2: Smaller populations have greater chances for genetic drift.

Statement 1 is false but statement 2 is true.

Both statements 1 and 2 are true.

Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false.

Both statements 1 and 2 are false.

Correct answer is (b) Both statements 1 and 2 are true.

Q. Read the given statements and select the correct option.
Statement 1 : Genetic drift is the change in gene frequency in a population hence, it forms an important factor for evolution.
Statement 2: Smaller populations have greater chances for genetic drift.