The graph below shows the change in the frequency of one allele over 500 generations in a large population. Which of the following statements describes the change depicted in the graph? 1 .09 .08- .07 .06 .05 .04 .03- .02- .01- 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 Generation A. Environmental pressures selected against this allele, which confers an advantage to the organism. B. Environmental pressures selected in favor of this allele, which confers an advantage to the organism. C. Environmental pressures selected in favor of this allele, which confers a disadvantage to the organism. Frequency of Allele

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The graph below shows the change in the frequency of one allele
over 500 generations in a large population. Which of the following
statements describes the change depicted in the graph?
1
.09.
.08-
.07
.06
.05
.04
.03-
.02-
.01-
50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Generation
A. Environmental pressures selected against this allele,
which confers an advantage to the organism.
B. Environmental pressures selected in favor of this allele,
which confers an advantage to the organism.
C. Environmental pressures selected in favor of this allele,
which confers a disadvantage to the organism.
D. Environmental pressures selected against this allele, which
confers a disadvantage to the organism.
Frequency of Allele
Transcribed Image Text:The graph below shows the change in the frequency of one allele over 500 generations in a large population. Which of the following statements describes the change depicted in the graph? 1 .09. .08- .07 .06 .05 .04 .03- .02- .01- 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 Generation A. Environmental pressures selected against this allele, which confers an advantage to the organism. B. Environmental pressures selected in favor of this allele, which confers an advantage to the organism. C. Environmental pressures selected in favor of this allele, which confers a disadvantage to the organism. D. Environmental pressures selected against this allele, which confers a disadvantage to the organism. Frequency of Allele
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