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Question 4 (Mandatory) (0.5 points) The allele for sticky, yellow ear wax (as opposed to gray, dry ear wax) is found at a rate of 20% in Brazilian-Americans, 1% in European-Americans, and 10% in the children of Brazilian-American and European-American parents. Which force of evolution is likely responsible for the percentage of children who have it? Natural Selection Random Genetic Drift Gene Flow Mutation

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          Question 4 (Mandatory) (0.5 points)
The allele for sticky, yellow ear wax (as opposed to gray, dry ear wax) is found at a rate of 20% in
Brazilian-Americans, 1% in European-Americans, and 10% in the children of Brazilian-American and
European-American parents. Which force of evolution is likely responsible for the percentage of
children who have it?
Natural Selection
Random Genetic Drift
Gene Flow
Mutation

question 4 mandatory 05 points the allele for sticky yellow ear wax as opposed to gray dry ear wax is found at a rate of 20 in brazilian americans 1 in european americans and 10 in the child 23423

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Biology for AP Courses

Julianne Zedalis, John Eggebrecht

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Question 4 (Mandatory) (0.5 points) The allele for sticky, yellow ear wax (as opposed to gray, dry ear wax) is found at a rate of 20% in Brazilian-Americans, 1% in European-Americans, and 10% in the children of Brazilian-American and European-American parents. Which force of evolution is likely responsible for the percentage of children who have it? Natural Selection Random Genetic Drift Gene Flow Mutation