A Neutrally Evolving Allele in a Population of a Constant

question 13

Multiple Choice

A neutrally evolving allele in a population of a constant size is expected to have

• A) a linearly increasing number of coalescent events over time.
• B) a linearly decreasing number of coalescent events over time.
• C) an exponential decrease in the number of coalescent events over time.
• D) an exponential increase in the number of coalescent events over time.

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