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Why does genetic drift affect the gene pool of a smaller population more than larger population?

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Why does genetic drift affect the gene pool of a smaller population more than larger population?

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Well, a smaller population has less genes, so an entrance or exit of genes from a smaller population has a more resounding effect that on a large, established population.