Asked by
Jazzy Brown
on Dec 08, 2024Verified
A neutrally evolving allele in a population of a constant size is expected to have
A) a linearly increasing number of coalescent events over time.
B) a linearly decreasing number of coalescent events over time.
C) an exponential decrease in the number of coalescent events over time.
D) an exponential increase in the number of coalescent events over time.
Neutrally Evolving Allele
An allele that changes in frequency within a population without being under the influence of natural selection, due to random genetic drift.
Coalescent Events
Points in time where two or more genetic lineages have a common ancestor, used in models predicting the genetic structure of populations over time.
Population Size
The number of individuals within a specific species living in a particular geographic area.
- Appreciate the effect of alterations in population size on genetic occurrences.
Verified Answer
AH
Learning Objectives
- Appreciate the effect of alterations in population size on genetic occurrences.