Allele frequency refers to how common an allele is in a population. It is determined by dividing the number of times an allele occurs in a population by the total number of copies of all alleles for that gene in the same population.
Imagine a classroom where students are asked to choose between chocolate and vanilla ice cream. The allele frequency is like determining what percentage of students prefer chocolate over vanilla.
Genetic Drift: This refers to changes in allele frequencies due to random events or chance.
Natural Selection: A process where certain traits become more common in a population because they increase survival and reproduction rates.
Gene Pool: The total collection of different alleles present in a population.
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