The Analysis of Biological Data
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Author: Michael C. Whitlock, Dolph Schluter
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Chapter 8, Problem 3PP
(a)
To determine
To calculate the
(b)
To determine
To give two other values for the proportion that are also consistent with the data.
(c)
To determine
To test the genetic hypothesis and explain are the results compatible with your findings in part (a).
(d)
To determine
To explain is it correct to conclude that a single gene in Daphnia magna underlies resistance to the bacterium.
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