t is found that in Venus population the frequency of carriers for the autosomal recessive diseases is smaller than the frequency of homozygous affected individuals than it is in the rest of the world. Please indicate the factors that contribute to the high frequency of homozygotes in Venus population?

t is found that in Venus population the frequency of carriers for the autosomal recessive diseases is smaller than the frequency of homozygous affected individuals than it is in the rest of the world. Please indicate the factors that contribute to the high frequency of homozygotes in Venus population?

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

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Author:Michael Cummings

Publisher:Michael Cummings

Chapter19: Population Genetics And Human Evolution

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 20QP: Natural Selection Affects the Frequency of Genetic Disorders Will a recessive allele that is lethal...

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