Genealogical lineages merge as they trace back in time.

Genetic variation is randomly distributed across a population.

The effective population size remains constant over time.

Natural selection is the primary driver of genetic change.

The number of individuals in a population.

The number of individuals that contribute to the next generation.

The number of individuals that are genetically distinct.

The number of individuals that are heterozygous for a given locus.

The larger the effective population size, the faster the rate of genetic drift.

The larger the effective population size, the slower the rate of genetic drift.

The effective population size has no effect on the rate of genetic drift.

The relationship between the effective population size and the rate of genetic drift is complex and depends on a number of factors.

The time it takes for two genealogical lineages to merge.

The time it takes for a new mutation to become fixed in a population.

The time it takes for a population to reach equilibrium.

The time it takes for a species to evolve from a common ancestor.

The longer the coalescence time, the greater the genetic diversity of a population.

The longer the coalescence time, the lower the genetic diversity of a population.

The coalescence time has no effect on the genetic diversity of a population.

The relationship between the coalescence time and the genetic diversity of a population is complex and depends on a number of factors.

Recombination increases the rate of genetic drift.

Recombination decreases the rate of genetic drift.

Recombination has no effect on the rate of genetic drift.

Recombination can increase or decrease the rate of genetic drift, depending on the circumstances.

Natural selection increases the rate of genetic drift.

Natural selection decreases the rate of genetic drift.

Natural selection has no effect on the rate of genetic drift.

Natural selection can increase or decrease the rate of genetic drift, depending on the circumstances.

The coalescent theory is a special case of the neutral theory of molecular evolution.

The neutral theory of molecular evolution is a special case of the coalescent theory.

The coalescent theory and the neutral theory of molecular evolution are independent theories.

The coalescent theory and the neutral theory of molecular evolution are contradictory theories.

Estimating the time to the most recent common ancestor of a group of individuals.

Inferring the demographic history of a population.

Identifying the genetic basis of complex traits.

All of the above.

The coalescent theory assumes that all mutations are neutral.

The coalescent theory does not take into account the effects of natural selection.

The coalescent theory is only applicable to small populations.

All of the above.

The development of new methods for estimating the time to the most recent common ancestor of a group of individuals.

The development of new methods for inferring the demographic history of a population.

The development of new methods for identifying the genetic basis of complex traits.

All of the above.

The difficulty of obtaining accurate estimates of the effective population size.

The difficulty of distinguishing between the effects of genetic drift and natural selection.

The difficulty of applying the coalescent theory to large populations.

All of the above.

Developing new methods for estimating the effective population size.

Developing new methods for distinguishing between the effects of genetic drift and natural selection.

Developing new methods for applying the coalescent theory to large populations.

All of the above.

The coalescent theory can be used to estimate the time to the most recent common ancestor of all humans.

The coalescent theory can be used to infer the demographic history of human populations.

The coalescent theory can be used to identify the genetic basis of human traits.

All of the above.

The coalescent theory can be used to estimate the time to the most recent common ancestor of a group of individuals with a disease.

The coalescent theory can be used to infer the demographic history of a population affected by a disease.

The coalescent theory can be used to identify the genetic basis of a disease.

All of the above.