The Difference Between Fitness of a Given Genotype and Another

question 38

Short Answer

The difference between fitness of a given genotype and another genotype considered optimal is called the selection coefficient (s).What is the selection coefficient for a genotype (aa)that produces an average of 99 offspring when Aa individuals produce an average of 100 offspring?

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