The Coefficient of Inbreeding (F) Can Be Used to Estimate

question 4

Multiple Choice

The coefficient of inbreeding (F) can be used to estimate the proportion of loci that are_________ .

• A) fixed in a population
• B) lethal alleles
• C) recessive
• D) homozygous identical by descent
• E) heterozygous by descent

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