Consider a Population with an Effective Size of 4,000 and 32

question 7

Multiple Choice

Consider a population with an effective size of 4,000 and 32 segregating alleles. On average, how many generations would it take for all 32 alleles to coalesce to a single, ancestral allele?

• A) 32
• B) 128
• C) 1,000
• D) 16,000

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Definitions:

Continental Collision

The process by which two continental plates collide, leading to the formation of mountains and other geological features.

Transform Fault

A type of fault where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally, commonly found at plate boundaries and associated with significant earthquake activity.

Mid-ocean Ridge

An underwater mountain range formed by plate tectonics, where new oceanic crust is created through volcanic activity.

Linear Island Chain

A sequential assembly of islands that form in a straight line, often the result of volcanic activity on the seafloor.