Why Might It Be Important to Preserve Rare Alleles in a Population

question 6

Multiple Choice

Why might it be important to preserve rare alleles in a population?

• A) Because these alleles may be selected for in the future if environmental conditions change
• B) Because these alleles are mutations that increase fitness
• C) Because these alleles will confer immediate advantages
• D) These alleles are not important to populations

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