Spondylocostal dysostosis is an autosomal recessive disorder with characteristics including short thorax, short neck with limited mobility, winged scapulae and scoliosis. In a small village in Switzerland there are 1,000 people; 50 of these people have spondylocostal dysostosis. How many people do you estimate to be carriers for this disease? Assume the population is in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. 347 174 776 224 34 OOO 00

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Spondylocostal dysostosis is an autosomal recessive disorder with characteristics including short thorax, short neck with limited mobility, winged scapulae and scoliosis. In a
small village in Switzerland there are 1,000 people; 50 of these people have spondylocostal dysostosis. How many people do you estimate to be carriers for this disease? Assume
the population is in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.
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174
776
224
34
OO O O O
Transcribed Image Text:Spondylocostal dysostosis is an autosomal recessive disorder with characteristics including short thorax, short neck with limited mobility, winged scapulae and scoliosis. In a small village in Switzerland there are 1,000 people; 50 of these people have spondylocostal dysostosis. How many people do you estimate to be carriers for this disease? Assume the population is in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. 347 174 776 224 34 OO O O O
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