AIIMS2016Biology-Genetics

AIIMS 2016 Biology Population Genetics Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium

Assertion : Hardy-Weinberg principle states that in the absence of disturbing influences, gene frequencies of large populations of sexually reproducing organisms do not change, provided that matings, occur at random. Reason : The disturbing influences include mutation, gene flow, genetic drift, genetic recombination and natural selection.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

Correct Answer

Option A

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