Post Utme Lautech 2019 Biology Question 6

Practice objective / multiple choice question 6 from the 2019 Post Utme Lautech Biology examination.

Post Utme Lautech 2019 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 6 POST_UTME_LAUTECH • 2019 • BIOLOGY • objective

A population of Drosophila melanogaster is being studied for its response to selection pressure. The initial population mean body length is 10 mm, with a s\tandard deviation of 1 mm. After 10 generations of selection for increased body length, the population mean body length has increased to 12 mm, with a s\tandard deviation of 0.8 mm. What is the selection differential (S) in mm?

Answer Options

A. 1.2
Correct Answer B. 1.5
C. 1.8
D. 2.0
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
1.5

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This is Post Utme Lautech 2019 Biology Question 6. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Post Utme Lautech Biology examination.

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