Which of these statements about genetic drift is FALSE?
A. Fixation due to genetic drift is more rapid in large populations.
B. Genetic drift can operate in any population, large or small.
C. Alleles can be lost by chance rather than because of any disadvantages they confer.
D. Random genetic drift is a change in allele frequency that results from chance.
E. Genetic drift is a mechanism of genetic evolution.
Answer: A
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