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The gene pool is the sum of all genetic information carried by the members of a population. A gene pool is usually based on a particular species.

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The collection of all the genes in a population is called?

The collection of all the genes in a population is called the gene pool. This gene pool contains all of the genetic variation within a population, which can be passed on to future generations through reproduction.


Can dogs from same liter mate?

They can, but it can mess up the gene pool.


The work of hardy and weinberg led to what statement about evolution?

The Hardy-Weinberg principle provides a mathematical model to predict genotype frequencies in a population that is not evolving. If genotype frequencies in a population do not match the predicted frequencies, then evolution (such as genetic drift, natural selection, or gene flow) is likely occurring.


How can a population guarantee reproductive success in an ever-changing environment?

It can't and species die out because of this all the time. However variation in the gene pool will throw up variations in the population which, as the environment changes, leads to the evolution of new species.


Manipulating the arrangement of DNA that makes up a gene is called what?

Manipulating the arrangement of DNA that makes up a gene is called genetic engineering. This process involves techniques such as gene editing, gene splicing, and gene cloning to alter the sequence of DNA in order to change the characteristics of an organism.


What is a DNA related to gene?

A segment of DNA that makes up a gene which may codes for a particular product.


What percentage of population does canada make up?

Canada makes up approximately 0.5% of the global population.


Why must allele frequencies in a gene pool always add up to 100 percent?

To maintain genetic diversity.


Which type of mutations contribute to evolution?

Mutation is one of the mechanism by which new alleles enter the population gene pool. Evolution is often defined as the changing of allele frequencies in population gene pools. A mutation could change the frequency of a particular allele from zero to non-zero.


What is manipulating the arrangement of DNA that makes up the gene called?

Genetic engineering


Which makes up the largest ethnic group in the American population?

Bolivia makes up the largest ethnic group in the American population. :)


Who makes up the population in New England?

People that live there make up its population.