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Description: Imagine you were to collect data from simulation 2 (negative selective pressure on SS genotypes) over five generations. The frequency of the S allele over time is graphed below. The graph shows a rapid decrease in the sickle cell allele frequency in

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Provide two plausible explanations for why the S allele persists after five generations.

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Michael Cummings

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Chapter19: Population Genetics And Human Evolution

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Problem 11QP: Using the HardyWeinberg Law in Human Genetics In a given population, the frequencies of the four...

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