The United Nations predicts that the human global population is most likely to stabilize at 9 billion within the next 100 years. If the population level remains at this level for the next 10 KY, what would you predict about the strength of selection required to overcome the effects of genetic drift, compared to today’s values? A. It would be the same. B. The future strength of selection would be greater than today’s values. C. Not enough information. D. Today’s strength of selection would be greater than in the future

The United Nations predicts that the human global population is most likely to stabilize at 9 billion within the next 100 years. If the population level remains at this level for the next 10 KY, what would you predict about the strength of selection required to overcome the effects of genetic drift, compared to today’s values? A. It would be the same. B. The future strength of selection would be greater than today’s values. C. Not enough information. D. Today’s strength of selection would be greater than in the future

Biology (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781337392938

Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Publisher:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Chapter19: Evolutionary Change In Populations

Section: Chapter Questions

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