Suppose the size of a population of mustard plants is 6,000. According to genetic drift theory, what is the probability that a newly-arisen mutation will become fixed in this population?

1/12,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Data provided in the question:

Size of a population of mustard plants = 6,000

Now,

According to genetic drift theory

The probability that a newly-arisen mutation will become fixed is given using the formula

⇒ 1 : [ 2 * Size of a population of mustard plants ]

⇒ 1 : [ 2 * 6,000 ]

⇒ [ 1 : 12,000 ]

Hence,

probability that a newly-arisen mutation will become fixed in this population is 1/12,000