A population of green beetles (GG; Gg) lives in a specific habitat. The allele for color is represented by the colors on their backs. Over time, through random chance, the gene pool of the beetle population changes and more brown (gg) beetles are present in the population. How would you describe the sequence of events that lead to a change in allelic frequency?
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A Mutations within the population occurred. The brown allele (g) spread throughout the population of beetles.Mutations within the population occurred. The brown allele (g) spread throughout the population of beetles.
B Beetles with the brown allele immigrated into the population; the beetles mated and reproduced, incorporating the recessive allele into the gene pool.Beetles with the brown allele immigrated into the population; the beetles mated and reproduced, incorporating the recessive allele into the gene pool.
C Green beetles had a survival advantage over the brown beetles. Over time, the green allele increased within the beetle population and the genotype became GG.Green beetles had a survival advantage over the brown beetles. Over time, the green allele increased within the beetle population and the genotype became GG.
D The beetles' habitat changed over time. The green beetles were the victims of predators and the brown beetles were not. Over time the allelic frequency changed and the gene pool became gg.The beetles' habitat changed over time. The green beetles were the victims of predators and the brown beetles were not. Over time the allelic frequency changed and the gene pool became gg.