An Allele Can Increase in Frequency in a Population If

question 7

Multiple Choice

An allele can increase in frequency in a population if

• A) on average, individuals in the population that have the allele have higher reproductive success than individuals with other alleles.
• B) the allele causes behaviors that result in other individuals in the population that carry the allele having higher reproductive success.
• C) the allele increases longevity, but the average lifetime reproductive success is lower for individuals that have the allele than for individuals with alternative alleles.
• D) a and b
• E) a, b and c

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