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Use a numerical example to demonstrate that selection is not efficient at removing deleterious recessive alleles...

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Use a numerical example to demonstrate that selection is notefficient at removing deleterious recessive alleles from apopulation.

First, choose a value of q, the frequency of the deleteriousrecessive allele in generation 1. What fraction of the populationis homozygous for the deleterious recessive?

Now, select a value for s and calculate the expected frequency ofthe allele in the next generation, q’. What fraction of thepopulation is homozygous for the deleterious recessive in thisgeneration?

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Selection cant completely wipe out a lethal recessive allele This is because the alle will remain in th epopulation which is heterozygous to the allele Only homozygous individuals ill suffer and die Heterozygous    See Answer
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