Population Genetics

AP Biology· difficulty 2/5

Generation freq(A) start

A monotonic increase in allele A across many generations is most consistent with

  • A

    Genetic drift only

  • B

    Directional selection favoring A

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  • C

    Disruptive selection

  • D

    Random mating with no selection

Explanation

A consistent rise in p across generations, especially asymptoting toward fixation, indicates directional selection favoring the A allele. Drift alone would produce a more erratic, non-monotonic trajectory.

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