Question

Imagine a population of 100 individuals, with the initial frequencies A1 = 0.7 and A2 = 0.3. If A1 and A2 are selectively neutral what is the probability that the A2 allele will drift to fixation?

a. 70%
b. 30%
c. 3%
d. 0

Answer 1

Answer: b. 30%

Step-by-step explanation:

given data:

population size (n) = 100

A1 = 0.7

A2 = 0.3

if A1 and A2 are selectively neutral, the probability that A2 would drift to fixation

= 0.3

= 30%

there is a. 30% chance that A2 would drift towards fixation.