A certain form of sickle cell anemia is caused by an autosomal recessive allele. Assume that the mutation rate is 1 x 10-5 and that persons having this condition can only produce about 80% of the normal offspring. i. At equilibrium between mutation and selection, what will the frequency of the allele for sickle cell anemia be? Show your calculation.

A certain form of sickle cell anemia is caused by an autosomal recessive allele. Assume that the mutation rate is 1 x 10-5 and that persons having this condition can only produce about 80% of the normal offspring. i. At equilibrium between mutation and selection, what will the frequency of the allele for sickle cell anemia be? Show your calculation.

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