Measuring Genetic Diversity

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What is the most common method for measuring genetic variation within a population?

  • Percentage of Polymorphic Gene Loci (correct)
  • Sequence Variation
  • Codominant Neutral Variation
  • Dominant Neutral Variation

Which type of genetic variation measurement is dependent on sample size?

  • Codominant Neutral Variation
  • Allelic Richness (correct)
  • Dominant Neutral Variation
  • Sequence Variation

Which of the following is NOT a method for measuring genetic diversity?

  • Neutrality Tests
  • None of the above (correct)
  • Non-neutral Markers
  • Quantitative Additive Genetic Variation

What are the general methods for measuring genetic diversity?

<p>Non-neutral markers and neutrality tests only (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the measure of genetic variation within a population that depends on sample size?

<p>Allelic richness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of gene loci in heterozygous individuals used to measure genetic variation within a population?

<p>Codominant neutral variation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is AMOVA?

<p>A method of estimating population differentiation from molecular data (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is F-statistics?

<p>A method for estimating genetic differentiation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Average Expected Heterozygosity or Nei’s genetic diversity?

<p>The probability that, at a single locus, any two alleles, chosen at random from the population, are different to each other (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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