6 Explain briefly in your own words why an isolated populati

6. Explain briefly, in your own words, why an isolated population of individuals may exhibit a

Greater prevalence of albinism or red hair (those are examples; you do not have to incorporate

Them specifically in your answer).

Solution

Albilinism results from the transmission of recessive gene alleles from both the parents. The frequency of occurrence of albinism in both the sexes is equal. Expression of recessive genes in isolated population is more and there is a higher chance of pairing of two organisms with albinism. Hence,an isolated population of individuals may exhibit a greater prevalence of albinism or red hair.