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Small populations are more susceptible than large ones to:

AAssortative mating
BGenetic drift
CGene flow events
DPoint mutations
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Genetic drift
1. Chance has a bigger effect on few individuals. 2. Small populations drift more. 3. Large populations are buffered. _Source: OpenStax Biology 2e, Chapter 19, The Evolution of Populations (CC BY 4.0)._
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