If the Sex Ratio in a Population Is Significantly Different

question 54

Multiple Choice

If the sex ratio in a population is significantly different from 50:50, then which of the following will always be True?

• A)The population will enter the extinction vortex.
• B)The genetic variation in the population will increase over time.
• C)The genetic variation in the population will decrease over time.
• D)The effective population size will be greater than the actual population size.
• E)The effective population size will be less than the actual population size.

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