AP BIOLOGY

EVOLUTION

EVOLUTION OF A POPULATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The movement of alleles from one population to another is called
A
founder effect
B
microevolution
C
genetic drift
D
gene flow
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Gene flow is also called gene migration. Gene flow is the transfer of genetic material from one population to another. Gene flow can take place between two populations of the same species through migration, and is mediated by reproduction and vertical gene transfer from parent to offspring.

Detailed explanation-2: -Gene flow is the movement of genes into or out of a population. Such movement may be due to migration of individual organisms that reproduce in their new populations, or to the movement of gametes (e.g., as a consequence of pollen transfer among plants).

Detailed explanation-3: -In population genetics, gene flow (also known as gene migration) is the transfer of alleles or genes from one population to another. Migration into or out of a population may be responsible for a marked change in allele frequencies (the proportion of members carrying a particular variant of a gene).

Detailed explanation-4: -Gene flow within a population can increase the genetic variation of the population, whereas gene flow between genetically distant populations can reduce the genetic difference between the populations.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer and Explanation: Two types of gene flow are “Vertical gene flow” and “Horizontal gene flow". The movement of genetic material from one group to another is referred to as “gene flow".

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