Which Statement About Neutral Alleles Is False

question 168

Multiple Choice

Which statement about neutral alleles is false?

• A) Their frequencies are unaffected by natural selection.
• B) Their frequencies can be affected by genetic drift.
• C) They do not affect the fitness of their bearers.
• D) Their frequencies will change only in very small populations.
• E) They can be added to the population via mutation.

Recognize characteristics of data distribution, including skewness.

Distinguish between frequency, relative frequency, cumulative frequency, and percent frequency.

Calculate and interpret percentages from a crosstabulation.

Understand the presentation of data in crosstabulation format, including frequencies and percentages.

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