Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134580999
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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Dr. Joyce Poole and her research team also conduct studies in Gorongosa National Park in
Mozambique to see how the African elephant population may be changing. Using the data table
below, calculate the phenotypic frequency of tusklessness in this population of elephants.
Tusked Elephants
Tuskless Elephants
Total number of Elephants
Females
Hembras
182
78
260
Males
Machos
243
27
270
Total Population
Población Total
530
1. What is the phenotypic frequency of tuskless elephants in the female population? Show
your work below.
2. What is the phenotypic frequency of tuskless elephants in the male population? Show
your work below.
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Transcribed Image Text:Dr. Joyce Poole and her research team also conduct studies in Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique to see how the African elephant population may be changing. Using the data table below, calculate the phenotypic frequency of tusklessness in this population of elephants. Tusked Elephants Tuskless Elephants Total number of Elephants Females Hembras 182 78 260 Males Machos 243 27 270 Total Population Población Total 530 1. What is the phenotypic frequency of tuskless elephants in the female population? Show your work below. 2. What is the phenotypic frequency of tuskless elephants in the male population? Show your work below. ***
To calculate phenotypic frequency, use the follo
Frequency Formula:
The number of organisms with phenotype
Total Population
The unit for frequency is percent (%)
Round to the nearest whole number.
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Transcribed Image Text:To calculate phenotypic frequency, use the follo Frequency Formula: The number of organisms with phenotype Total Population The unit for frequency is percent (%) Round to the nearest whole number. 100
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Phenotypic frequency

Phenotype refers to the physical expression or traits of an organism. The phenotypic frequency is defined as a ratio of total number of times a certain trait occur in the population divided by total population. 

 

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