Scientists Have Used F_ST Outliers to

question 8

Multiple Choice

Scientists have used F_ST outliers to

• A) develop a hypothesis regarding selection for the lactose tolerance allele, LCT*P.
• B) identify genes EPAS1 and EGLN1 as genes associated with high-elevation adaptations.
• C) explain why the BRCA1 gene has undergone positive selection.
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

National Output

National output is the total value of services and goods produced by a country's economy over a specified period of time, essentially synonymous with Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Saving Function

As income rises, saving rises, but not as quickly.

MPC (Marginal Propensity To Consume)

The proportion of an increase in income that a consumer spends on additional goods and services, rather than saving.

MPC (Marginal Propensity To Consume)

The proportion of an additional income that an individual tends to spend on consumption rather than saving.