In Nei's Index of Genetic Similarity, the Value I_N

Question

In Nei's index of genetic similarity, the value IN
A) increases when the allele frequencies in the two populations are very different.
B) increases when the allele frequencies of the two populations are similar.
C) is independent of the allele frequencies.
D) is determined by the number of genetic loci.
E) none of the above

Accepted Answer

Nei's index of genetic similarity increases when the allele frequencies of the two populations are similar, as it measures the genetic similarity between populations based on allele frequencies.