Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Biology Question 3

Practice objective / multiple choice question 3 from the 2021 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 3 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • BIOLOGY • objective

A population of island birds shows an observed heterozygosity (gene diversity) of H = 0.02 at a neutral locus. The neutral mutation rate per generation is μ = 1×10⁻⁵. Assuming the neutral theory equilibrium relationship \(H = \frac{4N_e\mu}{1+4N_e\mu}\), estimate the effective population size Nₑ (rounded to the nearest whole number).

Answer Options

A. 2000
B. 500
C. 520
Correct Answer D. 510
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
510

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Biology Question 3. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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