Question

Gene pool can be defined as

• A. sum total of genes of all individuals of interbreeding population.
• B. sum total of all genes present in an individual.
• C. total number of genes of all individuals in a given geographical area.
• D. total number of genes present among all species in the biosphere.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Gene pool can be defined assum total of genes of all individuals of interbreeding population. The total number of genes present in an individual is called a genome. It includes both genes that are expressed, and those that are not