Consider the table below giving the numbers of juveniles and adults for one generation. Calculate fitnesses (viabilities),...

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Consider the table below giving the numbers of juveniles andadults for one generation.

Calculate fitnesses (viabilities), relative fitnesses, theselection coefficient, and the heterozygous

effect. What type of selection is this? What will the allelefrequencies be for the adults in the

next two generations assuming random mating? What will thefrequency of the A1 allele be at

equilibrium?

Genotype: A1A1 A1A2 A2A2

Juveniles: 795 267 138

Adults: 596 242 83

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Genotype A1A1 A1A2 A2A2 Juveniles 795 267 138 Adults 596 242 83 Viability A1A1 596795X100 75 A1A2 242267X100 90 A1A1 83138X100 60 The heterozygotes have maximum fitness So we will compare it with others Relative fitnessw    See Answer
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