The set of all genes in any population is termed as:
Correct answer: C. Gene pool
- A. Population pool
- B. Species pool
- C. Gene pool
- D. All of these
Explanation
The set of all genes of a population is sppecifically called a gene pool. It consists of all alleles at all gene loci in all individuals of the population.
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Evolution describes heritable change in populations over generations through variation, natural selection and adaptation. Lamarckism explains inheritance of acquired characteristics, while Darwinism explains selection of favourable inherited variations; these historical explanations must not be confused with the modern genetic account of evolutionary change.
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