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From: arrom@aplcen.apl.jhu.edu (Ken Arromdee)
Newsgroups: sci.research,talk.politics.misc,sci.bio
Subject: Re: Gene Pool
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Date: 7 Feb 89 20:27:47 GMT
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>If the genetic trait is completely neutral, then it would be spread
>through the generation through mutation alone.  However, it would take
>an unbelievably long time.  ...

Gee, what about "genetic drift"?
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