Chapter 27, Problem 2TC

Summary Introduction

To write:

The difference in allele frequencies in the USA and South America.

Introduction:

The wasting disease is more likely to be a homozygous recessive condition. Since, the diseases affect the young population, the frequency of the allele should ideally decrease in the population as the young are not capable of reproduction. However, it is more likely that the heterozygous form of the allele is not that severe and hence, it has not been completely eliminated.