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NEET UG BIOLOGY MCQ: PRINCIPLE OF INHERITANCE AND VARIATION

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The factor that leads to Founder effect in a population is:

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Correct option: B

Genetic drift

Option B (Genetic drift) is correct because the founder effect is a specific type of genetic drift where a small group establishes a new population.

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