When an Allele Increases in Frequency Because It Is in Close

question 42

Multiple Choice

When an allele increases in frequency because it is in close proximity on the chromosome to a positively selected allele, this causes

• A) directional selection.
• B) incomplete linkage sorting.
• C) linkage disequilibrium.
• D) synonymous substitution.

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