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What is the main difference between the Founder Effect and the Bottleneck Effect?

Option: 1

The Founder Effect occurs due to colonization, while the Bottleneck Effect occurs due to natural disasters.


Option: 2

The Founder Effect leads to an increase in gene diversity, while the Bottleneck Effect leads to a decrease in gene diversity.


Option: 3

The Founder Effect occurs in small populations, while the Bottleneck Effect occurs in large populations.


Option: 4

The Founder Effect is a mechanism of gene transfer, while the Bottleneck Effect is a mechanism of gene selection.


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The Founder Effect is associated with the establishment of a new colony by a small group of individuals, while the Bottleneck Effect is caused by a severe reduction in population size due to natural disasters or other catastrophic events. Hence, option 1 is the correct answer. 

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