Q382
The study of frequencies of mating population is known as
A.
Population genetics
AnswerB.
Behavioural genetics
C.
Quantitative genetics
D.
None of the above
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The study of frequencies of the mating population is known as Population genetics.Population genetics is the study of genetic variation within and among populations and the evolutionary factors that explain this variation.
Its foundation is the Hardy - Weinberg law, which is maintained as long as the population size is large, mating is at random, and mutation, selection and migration are negligible.