Which one of the following does not help maintain genetic diversity at a given locus?
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- Heterozygote advantage
- Genetic drift
- Negative frequency dependent selection
- Mutation-Selection balance
The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
Genetic diversity is maintained through mechanisms such as heterozygote advantage (where heterozygotes have higher fitness), negative frequency-dependent selection (where rare alleles are favored), and mutation-selection balance (where new mutations balance out the effects of natural selection).
Step 2: Genetic drift.
Genetic drift, however, is a random process that leads to the loss of genetic diversity in small populations and does not help maintain it. Thus, it is the correct answer as it does not maintain genetic diversity
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