Question

The total collection of alleles in a population at any one time makes up that population's ________.

a. genotype
b. gene pool
c. allele frequency
d. heterozygote frequency

Answer 1

The correct answer is b. gene pool

Step-by-step explanation:

Gene pool is the total number of genes and their alleles present in the members of a population. It gives information about the diversity of genes any population carry with them. Higher gene pool in any population means that the population is having higher diversity.

A higher gene pool increases the survival fitness of any population in nature. Gene pool includes both dominant and recessive alleles of all genes that can be passed in next generation.

Therefore, the total collection of alleles in a population at any one time makes up that population's gene pool.

Answer 2

The answer is b. gene pool

Total number of allele should be called gene pool. If one of the allele is compared to the gene pool, you will got the specific allele frequency. Genotype is the genetic type of a individual that was derived from the combination of their allele pair.