In a Population of Mice There Are Two Alleles for Coat

question 45

Essay

In a population of mice there are two alleles for coat color, with the brown allele beneficial over the white allele. Under what conditions would the alleles be effectively neutral if the effective population size is 200?

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Definitions:

Espoused Values

The explicitly stated values and norms that are preferred or professed by an organization or individual, which may or may not be reflected in actual behavior.

Kohlberg

Refers to Lawrence Kohlberg, an American psychologist best known for his theory of stages of moral development.

Moral Development

The process through which individuals develop an understanding of right and wrong and establish personal values.

Social Norms

Unwritten rules or expected behaviors that are considered acceptable within a society or social group.