The figure below shows three mouse populations and their associated changes in the frequency of B, the allele for dark fur. The recessive b allele codes for white fur. After 20 generations, in which population would you be most likely to encounter a white mouse?





A. N1

B. N2

C. N3

D. There is an equal probability of encountering a white mouse in all three populations.

E. There is an equal probability of encountering a white mouse in populations N1 and N3 and this is higher than in N2.


C. N3

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