Imagine a change in the iguana's habitat from dry land to aquatic. Based on the Generation I allelic frequencies, we can assume only a small percentage of iguanas had webbed feet and were able to survive. Over many generations, if their habitat remains aquatic, iguanas without webbed feet will disappear from this population.

Predict what should happen to the allelic frequencies within the iguana population over time.

A)A new species of iguana will evolve.B)The dominant and recessive alleles will eventually balance out.C)The dominant allele will eventually disappear from the gene pool.D)The recessive allele will begin to mask the effects of the dominant allele.

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Evolution
(SB6.d) Genetic Changes And Populations

According to the theory of natural selection, only those organisms are able to survive and reproduce which are better adapted to survive the environmental changes. A trait that is not required by the organisms of a species will become extinct whether it be a dominant trait of a recessive trait. Hence, in the above scenario, the dominant trait will eventually disappear as it no longer has any function to the changed environmental conditions.