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A researcher examines a microsatellite locus in a wild population of D. melanogaster. She finds that in a sample of 50 individuals, 20 different alleles are segregating. According to the neutral theory, these alleles are most likely experiencing ________ ?

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Answer:

The neutral theory

Explanation:

The neutral theory of molecular evolution explains that most evolutionary changes occur at the molecular level. The neutral theory of molecular selection infers that the variations which arise between different species and in between species occur due to genetic drift and mutant alleles.

Hence, the segregation of the 20 different alleles in a sample of 50 individuals arises because of the neutral theory.

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