Consider a Population of 10,000 Pigeons Founded by a Population

question 48

Short Answer

Consider a population of 10,000 pigeons founded by a population in which no alleles were identical by descent. After 30 generations in this Wright-Fisher population, what will the expected identity by descent be?

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Definitions:

Cross-Sectional Study

This observational research approach evaluates information from either an entire population or a sample that reflects it, focusing on a singular time frame.

Longitudinal Study

A research design that involves repeated observations of the same variables (e.g., people) over short or long periods of time, often years or even decades.

Selective Attrition

Selective attrition refers to the phenomenon where participants drop out of a study at different rates, often influenced by specific characteristics, which can bias the results.

Demand Characteristics

Aspects of an observational setting that cause people to behave as they think someone else wants or expects.