Post Utme Unn 2017 Biology Question 6

Practice objective / multiple choice question 6 from the 2017 Post Utme Unn Biology examination.

Post Utme Unn 2017 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 6 POST_UTME_UNN • 2017 • BIOLOGY • objective

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

Answer Options

A. 2
B. 5
Correct Answer C. 10
D. 20
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
10

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This is Post Utme Unn 2017 Biology Question 6. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Post Utme Unn Biology examination.

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