12. An allele occurs at a frequency of 0.19 in a population. Assuming it is neutral to selection, what is it's probability of going to fixation at some time in the future?

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12. An allele occurs at a frequency of 0.19 in a population. Assuming it is neutral to selection, what is
it's probability of going to fixation at some time in the future?
A) 0.0 <p< 0.2
B) 0.2 <p<0.4
C) 0.4 <p<0.6
D) 0.6 <p< 0.8
E) 0.8 < p<1.0
Transcribed Image Text:12. An allele occurs at a frequency of 0.19 in a population. Assuming it is neutral to selection, what is it's probability of going to fixation at some time in the future? A) 0.0 <p< 0.2 B) 0.2 <p<0.4 C) 0.4 <p<0.6 D) 0.6 <p< 0.8 E) 0.8 < p<1.0
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