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Genetic drift is change of

1. gene frequency in same generation
2. appearance of recessive genes
3. gene frequency from one generation to next
4. none of the above

Correct answer: gene frequency from one generation to next

Solution

Genetic drift is the random change in allele (gene) frequencies due to chance events, and it is measured across generations. That matches the idea of gene frequency changing from one generation to the next.

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