Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Michael Cummings
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Chapter 19, Problem 5QP
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To design: An experiment that can be used to test the evolutionary status of a population.
Introduction: Population can be defined as a group of people that belong to a particular species, and share the same gene pool and live in a common geographical area. The population of an area can be affected by several factors which include the mortality rate, birth rate, environmental factors, and exposure to diseases.
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Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)
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