Post Utme Unilorin 2019 Biology Question 16

Practice objective / multiple choice question 16 from the 2019 Post Utme Unilorin Biology examination.

Post Utme Unilorin 2019 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 16 POST_UTME_UNILORIN • 2019 • BIOLOGY • objective

The process of genetic drift in a small population of 100 individuals can be described by the equation (P(t) = P_0 left\( 1 - \frac{t}{\tau}\right \)^n), where (P(t)) is the population size at time (t), \( P_0 \) is the initial population size, \( \tau \) is the characteristic time, and (n) is the number of generations. If the population size decreases to 50 individuals after 10 generations, what is the value of (n)?

Answer Options

A. 5
Correct Answer B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
10

About This Question

This is Post Utme Unilorin 2019 Biology Question 16. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Post Utme Unilorin Biology examination.

Master the Exam!

You've seen a preview, but there are thousands more questions plus AI tutor to break down complex solutions.

Unlock Full Access Available for Android & Windows
Chat with Support