Allele frequency refers to the fraction of individuals with a particular version of a given gene. what effect does natural selection have on the allele frequency of a population? a. it causes the allele frequency to resemble that of a small number of individuals that became separated from the rest of the population. b. it increases the frequency of alleles that improve a species' survival in a particular environment. c. it causes random changes and the allele frequency of certain traits may increase or decrease. d. it greatly reduces the total population, which increases the effects of genetic drift on allele frequency.

Considering the yellow and green pea color phenotypes studied by gregor mendel: a. what is the biochemical function of the protein that is specified by the gene responsible for the pea color phenotype? (1 point) b. a null allele of a gene is an allele that does not specify (or encode) any of the biochemical function that the gene normally provides (in other words, either no protein at all or only non-functional protein is produced from it). of the two alleles, y and y, which is more likely to be a null allele? (1 point) c. in terms of the underlying biochemistry, why is the y allele dominant to the y allele? (2 points) d. why are peas that are yy homozygotes green? (1 point) e. the amount of protein produced from a gene is roughly proportional to the number of functional copies of the gene carried by a cell or individual. what do the phenotypes of yy homozygotes, yy heterozygotes, and yy homozygotes tell us about the amount of sgr enzyme needed to produce a yellow color? explain your reasoning. (2 points)

If there are 350 trout found in 200 square feet of a pond measuring 1000 square feet what is the estimated trout population of the pond? a. 1350 b. 1550 c. 1750 d. 2000

What is the function of the root cap? a. extra-absorbent cells in the root cap absorb more water and nutrients b. protect the meristematic area of the stem c. contains sensors for sunlight d. increases surface area of the root