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Why are small populations more prone to genetic disease?

They have a greater frequency of harmful genes.
They tend to interbreed with other populations.
They have larger gene pools, so more diseases can occur.
They are prone to instantaneous speciation.

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They have a greater frequency of harmful genes

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They have a greater frequency of harmful genes

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