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~~17. Using the data from the sickle cell activity, will these percentages continue to change as they did in the first few generations? Explain which simulation parameters will control the allele frequency trends in this simulation.  (5 points)



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~~      Using the data from the sickle cell activity, will these percentages continue to change as they did in the first few generations? Explain which simulation parameters will control the allele frequency trends in this simulation.  (5 points)

 

After the first few generations, HbA will start to reduce as HbS increases. As the population of HbA increases, the probability of picking it also increases. Since more HbA is picked, more of it will die.

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