Estimating Risk of Genetic Disease Flashcards by Erin Sanderson | Brainscape

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What is fitness?

A

The relative ability of organisms to survive and pass on genes

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Can alleles affect fitness?

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Yes but it is rare

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What does the frequency of alleles in the whole population affect?

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The health of the population

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