Which of the following is true of F^ST, a measure of genetic distance between populations?

A) F^ST increases faster when subpopulations are small.
B) F^ST is useful to quantify how dramatically populations have diverged in their respective allele frequencies.
C) When F^ST = 0, allele frequencies are approximately the same from place to place.
D) all of the above

Genetic Distance

A measure of the genetic divergence between species or between populations within a species; a reflection of the amount of genetic change (evolution) that has occurred.

Subpopulations

Distinct groups within a larger population that often have unique characteristics or genetic makeup.

Allele Frequencies

The relative frequencies of different alleles of a particular gene in a population, a fundamental concept in population genetics that helps explain the genetic diversity and evolutionary processes.