Explain the Consequence of Overdominance in Maintaining a Deleterious Allele

question 25

Essay

Explain the consequence of overdominance in maintaining a deleterious allele in a population as it relates to genetic diversity.

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Definitions:

Coupon Rate

Coupon rate is the annual interest rate paid by a bond, expressed as a percentage of the bond's face value, and is a critical factor in determining the bond's yield.

Par Value

The face value of a bond or stock, representing the amount to be returned to the holder at maturity, or a nominal value for stock.

Zero-coupon Bond

A bond that does not pay interest during its life but is sold at a deep discount from its face value and pays its face value at maturity.

Yield To Maturity

The total return anticipated on a bond if it is held until it matures, including all interest payments and capital gains or losses.