Which of the Following is a Question That Population Genetics

Question

Which of the following is a question that population genetics would address?
A)How does cancer spread from one tissue to another?
B)How does the cell copy DNA?
C)How does a single nucleotide substitution cause sickle cell anemia?
D)How many people have colorblindness in Utah?
E)How does phenylketonuria affect brain development?

Accepted Answer

Population genetics focuses on studying the genetic variation and processes that drive changes in the frequencies of genes and traits within populations. Therefore, a question about the occurrence or prevalence of a genetic trait in a specific population, such as colorblindness in Utah, falls under the scope of population genetics research. The other options are more related to other areas of genetics, such as molecular genetics (B), cellular biology (A), and medical genetics (C and E).