Factors Affecting Biological Diversity-Standard Bio 4.4
Question 2 • Fall 24 GSE Biology B-IC
In Wisconsin, a very large population of lake trout, in which individuals mate at random, experiences no migration, mutations, nor selective pressure for a number of years. Which of these is most likely to occur in the population?
Answer
A
The frequency of dominant alleles will slowly increase.
B
The gene pool of the population will remain relatively constant.
C
The genetic variability of the population will slowly decrease.
D
The frequency of dominant and recessive alleles will equalize.