AIPMT PRELIMS2003Zoology-Genetics

AIPMT PRELIMS 2003 Zoology Population Genetics MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

In a random mating population in equilibrium, which of the following brings about a change in gene frequency in a non-directional manner :-

A

Mutations

B

Random drift

C

Selection

D

Migration

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Random drift, or genetic drift, causes changes in gene frequencies in a population due to random sampling effects.

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