The number of generations(n) required to change the gene frequency from q0 to qn?

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QUESTION

The number of generations(n) required to change the gene frequency from q0 to qn?

OPTIONS

(A) 1/qo-1/qn
(B) qo/qoqn
(C) (qo-qn)/qoqn
(D) None

ANSWER

(C) (qo-qn)/qoqn

EXPLANATION

The number of generations required for a change in gene frequency under the stated relationship is represented by the expression (q₀−qₙ)/(q₀qₙ). The other expressions do not give the corresponding generation-number relationship between the initial and final allele frequencies.

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