The Higher the Proportion of Loci That Are "Fixed" in a Population

question 46

Multiple Choice

The higher the proportion of loci that are "fixed" in a population, the lower is that population's

• A) nucleotide variability only.
• B) genetic polyploidy only.
• C) average heterozygosity only.
• D) nucleotide variability, average heterozygosity, and genetic polyploidy.
• E) nucleotide variability and average heterozygosity only.

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