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Mention how does DNA polymorphism arise in a population ?

DNA polymorphism is a term which is used to describe genetic variations in a population. DNA polymorphism arises in a population due to:

A) Mutation: It is a change in the nucleotide sequence of a DNA in a population. Mutation often leads to diversity in a population.


B) Genetic Drift: It is the change in frequency of an allele in a population, with time.


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