What is an Effect of Polygyny on a Population's Genetic

Question

What is an effect of polygyny on a population's genetic composition?
A) effective population size will be greater than actual populations size.
B) effective population size will be the same as the actual population size.
C) effective population size will be smaller than actual population size.
D) no effect; polygyny does not influence the effective population size relative to the actual population size.

Accepted Answer

Polygyny, where a single male mates with multiple females, reduces the number of males contributing genetically to the next generation. This leads to a smaller effective population size compared to the actual population size because fewer individuals are contributing genetically, reducing genetic diversity.