Use the Following Information to Answer the Following Questions

question 63

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the following questions.
In those parts of equatorial Africa where the malaria parasite is most common, the sickle-cell allele constitutes 20% of the β hemoglobin alleles in the human gene pool.
-What should be the proportion of heterozygous individuals in populations that live here?

• A) 0.04
• B) 0.16
• C) 0.20
• D) 0.32
• E) 0.80

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Definitions:

Bottleneck Effect

A sharp reduction in the size of a population due to environmental events or human activities, resulting in a decrease in genetic diversity.

Gene Pool

The complete set of unique genes within a population or species, constituting the genetic diversity that can be passed through reproduction.

Contact Zone

A geographical area where two or more distinct populations meet and interact, leading to various biological and cultural exchanges.