A species of insect has a gene that determines whether the legs have brown stripes or black stripes, with brown being completely dominant over black. There are 76 BB insects, 50 bb insects and 124 Bb insects. If there were 90 brown individuals and 15 black individuals in the parent population, what can be concluded about the population? *

A species of insect has a gene that determines whether the legs have brown stripes or black stripes, with brown being completely dominant over black. There are 76 BB insects, 50 bb insects and 124 Bb insects. If there were 90 brown individuals and 15 black individuals in the parent population, what can be concluded about the population? *

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Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

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Chapter19: Evolutionary Change In Populations

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 10TYU: Which of the following is not true of natural selection? (a) natural selection acts to preserve...

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