With Respect to a Gene with Two Alleles,for Each Generation $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$

question 25

Essay

With respect to a gene with two alleles,for each generation of complete inbreeding the proportion of heterozygotes is expected to be reduced by $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$ while the proportion of each homozygous class is expected to increase in frequency by $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$ .Explain why this is so.

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Definitions:

Inverse Demand Function

A mathematical function that expresses the price of a good as a function of the quantity demanded.

Inverse Supply

A concept that illustrates how the quantity of goods supplied by producers decreases as the price decreases, typically represented by an upward sloping curve in economics.

Tax

A compulsory financial charge or other levy imposed upon a taxpayer by a governmental organization in order to fund various public expenditures.

Demand Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity demanded by consumers at various prices.