Question

question 7 of 10
what is the term for all the types of alleles that exist in a population?
a. allele frequency
b. gene pool
c. equilibrium
d. phenotype frequency

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A (Allele frequency): It refers to how often an allele appears in a population, not the collection of all alleles.
• Option B (Gene pool): By definition, a gene pool is the total set of all alleles present in a population. This matches the question's description.
• Option C (Equilibrium): In population genetics, it relates to stable allele frequencies (e.g., Hardy - Weinberg equilibrium), not the set of alleles.
• Option D (Phenotype frequency): It is about how often a particular phenotype occurs, not alleles.

Answer:

B. Gene pool