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Chapter 19, Problem 4QP
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To determine: Whether populations can evolve without changes in allele frequencies.
Introduction: The allele frequency refers to number of times an allele occurs at a specific locus within a population. It can be represented as percentage or in fraction. The allele frequency is indicative of variation at a particular locus.
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Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)
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