What is the Founder Effect a Type Of

Question

What is the founder effect a type of?
A) natural selection
B) mutation
C) genetic drift
D) gene flow

Accepted Answer

The founder effect is a type of genetic drift, which occurs when a new population is established by a very small number of individuals from a larger population. This can lead to significant changes in the gene pool of the new population, not because of natural selection but due to the random sampling of genes.