The Amish are an example of a population where the founder effect has resulted in generally rare genetic traits being more commonly expressed. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F

Respuesta :

True,the Amish are an example of a population where the founder effect has resulted in generally rare genetic traits being more commonly expressed. 

Answer: True

Explanation:

  • The Amish are an example of a population which exhibit founder effect due to  endogamy, cultural isolation and inevitably.
  • The Amish population is found in USA and was established by a very few founders. They show some rare genetic traits such as polydactyly,  Weyers acrodental dysostosis or Ellis-van Creveld syndrome.
  • These genetic traits are more commonly expressed in the Amish populations as compared to the other American population mainly because their population was established in America by a few founders and they continue to marry within the community.