Several generations of population X have been studied. The dominant allele frequency for the second generation of population X was calculated to be 0.31. The tenth generation for population X has been collected and the dominant allele frequency is 0.45. Is population X evolving? Explain why you claim the population is evolving or is not evolving.

Several generations of population X have been studied. The dominant allele frequency for the second generation of population X was calculated to be 0.31. The tenth generation for population X has been collected and the dominant allele frequency is 0.45. Is population X evolving? Explain why you claim the population is evolving or is not evolving.

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305251052

Author:Michael Cummings

Publisher:Michael Cummings

Chapter19: Population Genetics And Human Evolution

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1QP

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