A certain allele of a helpful gene is rare in a species of gerbil. The evolutionary mechanism most likely to cause the gradual loss of this allele is

a
gene flow.
b
natural selection.
c
genetic drift.
d
mutation.

1 answer

c) genetic drift.

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