Variation in gene frequencies within populations can occur by chance rather than by natural selection. This is referred to as

  • [NEET 2013]
  • A

    random mating

  • B

    genetic load

  • C

    genetic flow

  • D

    genetic drift.

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Gene flow occurs through generations. Gene flow can occur across language barriers in humans. If we have a technique of measuring specific allele frequencies in different population of the world, can we not predict human migratory patterns in pre-history and history ? Do you agree or disagree ? Provide explanation to your answer.

In Hardy­Weinberg equation, the frequency of heterozygous individual is represented by

  • [NEET 2016]

According to the Neo-Darwinian theory, which of the following is responsible for the origin of new species

State and explain any three factors affecting allele frequency in populations.

Gene pool is referred to

  • [AIIMS 2009]