Suppose a species of bird called the red‑crested warbler has a plumage length that is controlled by a single gene. The ??? allele produces long plumage and is dominant over the ??? short plumage allele. One population exists in North America (NA) and a separate population exists in South America (SA). The trait is in Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium in each population. An island nature preserve brings in 102 NA warblers and 352 SA warblers. Out of the 102 NA birds, 55 have long plumage. Out of the 352 SA warblers, 75 have long plumage. After the birds from the combined populations mate randomly, the island population produces 1000 offspring. Calculate the number of these offspring that are expected to have long plumage. Round the number to two significant figures.

Suppose a species of bird called the red‑crested warbler has a plumage length that is controlled by a single gene. The ??? allele produces long plumage and is dominant over the ??? short plumage allele. One population exists in North America (NA) and a separate population exists in South America (SA). The trait is in Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium in each population. An island nature preserve brings in 102 NA warblers and 352 SA warblers. Out of the 102 NA birds, 55 have long plumage. Out of the 352 SA warblers, 75 have long plumage. After the birds from the combined populations mate randomly, the island population produces 1000 offspring. Calculate the number of these offspring that are expected to have long plumage. Round the number to two significant figures.

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter19: Population Genetics And Human Evolution

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Problem 8QP: How Can We Measure Allele Frequencies in Populations? In a population where the females have the...

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