In a population of aspen trees, there is an allele that codes for a protein requ

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In a population of aspen trees, there is an allele that codes for a protein required for certain immune responses. The frequency of that allele (M) is 0.92 in the population in generation 1 (time 1). A mutation (allele m) leads to the loss of function of this protein (so, it is deleterious for these aspens). If mutation is acting as the only force for evolution in this population, what would you expect the relative change in frequency of the M allele to be in generation 2 (time 2)?

f(M) will only change if selection is also acting in the population

f(M) will be higher in generation 2

f(M) will be lower in generation 2

Neither f(M) nor the f(m) will change if mutation is the only force of evolution

f(M) will only change if selection is also acting in the population

Explanation / Answer

The mutation is a change hence it cqncdecrease or increase a particular progeny in the given time if it acts on the particular population as some mutation evolve a new progeny or some ay increase the production ogosame progeny but with a superior effect and hence the answer here will be

A)f(m) will only change if selection is also acting in the population

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