If mutation introduces a new allele into a population, what will happen to the frequency of the original alleles over generations? (Assume all alleles are adaptive.) O a) The mutant allele will eventually be lost from the population. b) Frequency of the original alleles will remain the same. c) Frequency of the original alleles will decrease. d) Frequency of the original alleles will increase.

If mutation introduces a new allele into a population, what will happen to the frequency of the original alleles over generations? (Assume all alleles are adaptive.) O a) The mutant allele will eventually be lost from the population. b) Frequency of the original alleles will remain the same. c) Frequency of the original alleles will decrease. d) Frequency of the original alleles will increase.

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305251052

Author:Michael Cummings

Publisher:Michael Cummings

Chapter10: From Proteins To Phenotypes

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 23QP

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