Population Genetics

AP Biology· difficulty 2/5

An allele is lost from a population when its frequency reaches

  • A

    0.05 (the allele is rare but still present)

  • B

    0.5 (frequencies sit at the balanced midpoint)

  • C

    1 (the allele has been fixed in the population)

  • D

    0 (no individual carries it any longer)

    check_circle

Explanation

The opposite of fixation; for one allele to be fixed, all others at that locus must be lost.

Want 10 more like this — adaptive to your weak spots?

Related questions