The Gene Pool for a Particular Gene Is Made Up

question 36

Multiple Choice

The gene pool for a particular gene is made up of:

• A)all the genes that occur in the population.
• B)all the genes for a certain trait that occur in the population.
• C)the sum of all the heterozygous individuals in the population.
• D)the sum of all the homozygous individuals in the population.
• E)all the alleles for a certain trait in a given individual.

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Definitions:

Correct Phylum

The appropriate classification category in the biological taxonomy system that groups together organisms sharing a common basic structure.

Spiders

Arachnids with eight legs, typically silk-spinning, and known for their predatory lifestyle.

Organism

Any living entity, from single-celled microbes to multicellular plants and animals, capable of reproduction and response to stimuli.

Blood Fluke

A type of parasitic worm, belonging to the schistosomiasis family, that infects the blood vessels of the intestinal tract or urinary tract in humans.