Which of the following best defines a gene pool? a. the sum of all genetic traits in a population’s individuals at a given time
b. any movement of genes from one population to another
c. any movement of organisms from one environment to another
d. the random change in the frequency of an allele in a population

The correct answer is : A) The sum of all genetic traits in a population's individuals at a given time.

the diploid number of chromosomes is sometimes represented by the symbol 2n. for the fruit fly, the diploid number is 8, which can be written as 2n = 8, where n represents twice the number of chromosomes in a sperm or egg cell.