In a Population with 50 Males and 25 Females That

question 13

Essay

In a population with 50 males and 25 females that produce a total of 100 offspring, calculate how many grandoffspring per child a parent will have if (a) the parent produces half sons and half daughters, or (b) the parent produces 1/4 sons and 3/4 daughters. Which strategy will be favored by natural selection in this population?

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