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Which is the correct statement regarding Founder effect?(a) Named after the scientist John Founder(b) No large change in frequency(c) The old population become founders(d) Formation of new speciesThis question was addressed to me in homework.The query is from Hardy-Weinberg Principle-2 topic in division Evolution of Biology – Class 12

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The correct answer is (d) Formation of NEW species

For EXPLANATION: Some species travel to new places. This changes the allele frequency totally and makes them different species. So, the original species that migrated BECOME FOUNDERS. HENCE the name Founder effect.



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