Top 5 Criteria for Genetic Polymorphism

The following points highlight the top five criteria for genetic polymorphism. They are: 1. Selection 2. Mutation and Mutation Rates 3. Genetic Drift 4. Migration Pressure or Gene Flow 5. Meiotic Drive. Criteria # 1. Selection: Selection is the non-random or selective reproduction of genotypes. The elu­cidation of the selective forces which may have given rise to any particular poly­morphism [...]