In a Population of Dragonflies, Wing Structure Is Determined by Two

question 18

Multiple Choice

In a population of dragonflies, wing structure is determined by two loci (A, B) , each with two alleles (A and a, B and b) . Abnormal wings are produced in aa individuals unless they possess at least one B allele. This is an example of what evolutionary phenomenon?

• A) epistasis
• B) linkage equilibrium
• C) physical linkage
• D) latent variation

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