Which of the following is true about the founder effect?

a) the founder effect results in an increase in genetic variation.
b) the smaller population remains the same as the original, larger population.
c) the founder effect inhibits the expression of rare traits.
d) the founder effect is a type of genetic drift.
e none of the above

D) The founder effect is a type of genetic drift

Explanation:

The founder effect is a special case of genetic drift occurring when a new population is established by a very small number of individuals from a larger population.  As a consequence, the new colony may have less genetic variation than the original population.

definition

                    entropy is a measure of the randomness or the extent of disorder of a chemical process.

                      enthalpy is a measure of the heat change of a reaction occurring at a constant pressure.

measurement units:

                        entropy is measured in joule per kelvin (jk⁻¹)   whereas enthalpy is measured in joule per mole (jmol⁻¹)

requirements:

                            entropy has no requirements or limits, and its change is measured by the division between the heat change of the chemical process and the temperature.

                              in contrast, enthalpy can only be related to the heat change of the reaction under standard conditions.