Random Changes in the Allele Frequency of a Population Between

question 40

Multiple Choice

Random changes in the allele frequency of a population between generations is the definition of

• A) bottleneck effect.
• B) evolutionary frequency.
• C) a mutation.
• D) allele frequency.
• E) genetic drift.

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Definitions:

Alternative Hypothesis

It is a statement that suggests there is a difference or effect in the population parameters being studied, contradicting the null hypothesis.

Level of Significance

Refers to the probability threshold below which the null hypothesis is rejected, indicating the degree of evidence required to conclude that an effect is statistically significant.

Type I Error

The mistaken disapproval of a valid null hypothesis, commonly referred to as a "false positive."

Null Hypothesis

A statement in hypothesis testing that assumes no significant difference or effect, serving as a default position until evidence indicates otherwise.