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What is gene frequency ?

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A sum total of genes of all individuals of interbreeding population
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a proportion of allele in gene pool as compared with other alleles at same locus
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a proportion of allele in gene pool as compared with other alleles at different loci.
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a group of similar individuals interbreeding among themselves occupying a geographical area.
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The correct option is B a proportion of allele in gene pool as compared with other alleles at same locus
Gene frequency is relative frequency of an allele(gene) at a particular locus in a population.

So the correct option is "A proportion of allele in a gene pool compared with other alleles at same locus".

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