If a small group of finches colonizes a remote, previously uninhabited island, which evolutionary outcome becomes more pronounced?

A)Consistent natural selection pressures

B)Increased gene flow from mainland

C)Random genetic drift in population✓

D)Enhanced mutation rate adaptation

💡 Explanation

The effect of genetic drift becomes more pronounced in small, isolated populations because random events have a larger impact on allele frequencies. Therefore, the allele frequencies in the colonizing finch population will fluctuate randomly, rather than being driven by natural selection or gene flow.

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If a small group of finches colonizes a remote, previously uninhabited island, which evolutionary outcome becomes more pronounced?

💡 Explanation

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