The Survivorship of Individuals from Three Different Populations of a Beetle

question 85

Multiple Choice

The survivorship of individuals from three different populations of a beetle species has been assayed and is presented in the table. TT, TC, and CC represent genotypes at a locus that affects survival.Assuming that genotypes at this locus have no other effects on fitness, in which population(s) would we expect variation to be maintained by selection?

• A) Only population A
• B) Only population B
• C) Only population C
• D) Both populations A and B
• E) Both populations B and C

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