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if a hypothetical Colony of 100 humans isolated themselves on an island their genetic make up after several generations would be determined by?

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The founder effect.

Founder Effect: What is it?

The founder effect is the lasting, reduced genetic-diversity that comes whenever a population is descended from small numbers of colonized ancestors.

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