Question

What does the term gene pool mean?

• A. Total minter of different kinds of genes pooled by all the member of a population
• B. Harmful micro-organisms in a pool
• C. Total number of micro-organisms found in a swimming pool
• D. Total number of genes in all cells of a single individual

Answer 1

The correct option is A Total minter of different kinds of genes pooled by all the member of a population

Gene pool, sum of a population’s genetic material at a given time. The term typically is used in reference to a population made up of individuals of the same species and includes all genes and combinations of genes (sum of the alleles) in the population. The composition of a population’s gene pool can change over time through evolution. This can occur by a variety of mechanisms, including mutations, natural selection, and genetic drift. The result is a gene pool that is altered to be attuned to the needs of the population’s specific environment. The genetic modifications underlying the change in pigmentation ultimately became a part of many of those populations’ gene pools.

So the correct option is 'total minter of different kinds of genes pooled by all the member of a population'.