Certain small towns in the western United States have remained isolated since their settlement many years ago. Some alleles are more common in these communities as compared to the rest of the US population. This difference is a result of

A. disrupting selection.
B. the founder effect.
C. directional selection.
D. the Hardy-Weinberg principle.
E. artificial selection.


Answer: B

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