Suppose Variants at a Single Locus Affect Wing Length in a Species

question 174

Multiple Choice

Suppose variants at a single locus affect wing length in a species of crickets, with homozygotes for the L allele having long wings, homozygotes for the l allele having short wings, and heterozygotes having wings of intermediate length.In one population of 600 individuals, 400 have long wings, 160 have intermediate-lengths wings, and 40 have short wings.What is the expected number of individuals with long wings under Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?

• A) 216
• B) 300
• C) 384
• D) 400
• E) 480

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Producer Surplus

The dissimilarity between the baseline price producers accept for a good or service and the actual price paid to them.

Upward-Sloping Supply Curve

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Upward-Sloping Supply Curve

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