How inbreeding affect genetic diversity


Problem:

For each of the following mechanisms (a-h), consider how it will affect genetic diversity (i.e., diversity of alleles) within a population and select one of the following three options that best describes this effect: (i) increase/maintain, (ii) eliminate, or (iii) no effect [No written explanation necessary].

a. Positive frequency dependent selection

b. Negative frequency dependent selection

c. Selection in favor of a dominant phenotype

d. Selection in favor of a recessive phenotype

e. Selection favoring heterozygotes over homozygotes

f. Mutation

g. Migration from other populations

h. Inbreeding

Give reasoning with your answer.

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