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Polynomial Applications

Underdominance

Problem 1- Rewrite the equation for finding equilibrium allele frequencies.

Which of the following equations can also be used to find equilibrium allele frequencies.

Recall that

 

 

A.

 

B.

 

(s1 - s2)p3 - (s1 + 2s2)p2 = 0

C.

 

D.

 

(s1 + s2)p3 - (s1 + 2s2)p2 + s2p = 0
E. (s1 + s2)p3 - s2p2 + p = 0
F. None of the above

Problem 2- Find the equilibrium frequency for a given allele.

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