The frequency of S is  ________________ and the frequency is s is__________________? Under equilibrium , the expected number of SS genotypes is_____________ andUnder equilibrium , the expected number of Ss genotypes is________________?

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The S-s antigen system in humans is controlled by two codominant alleles S and s. 
In a group of 3146 individuals the following genotypic frequencies were found:
188 SS, 
717 Ss, and 
2241 ss.

Is this population in equilibrium ? 

The frequency of S is  ________________ and the frequency is s is__________________?

Under equilibrium , the expected number of SS genotypes is_____________ andUnder equilibrium , the expected number of Ss genotypes is________________? 

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