What Is the Likely Explanation for the Smaller Size of the Linkage

question 4

Multiple Choice

What is the likely explanation for the smaller size of the linkage disequilibrium (LD) blocks in African populations compared to non-African populations?

• A) Increased selection in Africa
• B) Increased genetic drift in Africa
• C) More generations since the African population was founded
• D) Population bottleneck when humans moved out of Africa
• E) Increased recombination in African populations

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