Which of the following statements is most accurate concerning the founder effect? a. it increases genetic variation. b. it is not an example of genetic drift. c. it results when a small population breaks away from a larger one. d. it only occurs amongst the amish.

The correct answer of all of the listed options is "C"-it only results when a small population breaks away from a larger one. The Amish people are a population of individuals that have broken away from the general society, and so there is significantly less genetic variation, since they practice isolationism and interbreeding. While the Amish are a prime example of this theory found in nature, it is not the only species that exemplifies the founder effect. "C" is your best option. I hope this helps. 

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