In Evolutionary Genetics a Group of Populations That Share a Common

Question

In evolutionary genetics a group of populations that share a common gene pool is known as a/an
A) class.
B) order.
C) genus.
D) species.
E) family.

Accepted Answer

A group of populations that share a common gene pool is known as a species. This is because a species is defined as a group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring. So, if populations share a common gene pool, they are able to interbreed and therefore are considered part of the same species. The other options - class, order, genus, and family - are higher taxonomic levels that encompass a larger range of organisms than a species.