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13) A tiny population of two males and two females, isolated on an island, has an allele frequency of 3/8 (p = 0.375). If the next generation is also made up of four individuals what is the probability that the allele frequency will not be the same in the next generation due to genetic drift? (The answer is divided into parts A-C below.)

A) How many ways are there to choose an allele frequency of 3/8 in a population of four individuals?

B) What is the probability of p = 0.375 in the next generation?

C) What is the probability p ≠ 0.375?

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