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Genetic Drift Technically, all finite populations are subject to some degree of random genetic drift because the number of reproductive propagules produced is always less than the number of multilocus genotypes that are possible.
Sex, chance and genes Random genetic drift is an evolutionary force to be reckoned with too.
Noting that most aspects of evolution at the genomic level can't be explained by natural selection, he explores the role of nonadaptive forces such as mutation, recombination, and random genetic drift.
 
 
 
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