An Advantage to Studying Linkage Disequilibrium is That ________

Question

An advantage to studying linkage disequilibrium is that ________.
A) it provides another tool enabling the reconstruction of the history of genes and populations
B) it provides clear evidence of speciation events
C) it can be used to identify alleles that have been recently selected by natural selection
D) Both A and C.

Accepted Answer

Studying linkage disequilibrium can provide another tool for reconstructing the history of genes and populations, as well as identifying alleles that have been recently selected by natural selection. Therefore, both options A and C are correct advantages of studying linkage disequilibrium. Option B is incorrect, as linkage disequilibrium does not necessarily provide clear evidence of speciation events.