Cases of heterozygote superiority

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Assignment:

A. Building on the Hardy-Weinberg equation, make an equation for heterozygote superiority that represents the following situation: The ZZ homozygote has a fitness of .83, the zz homozygote has a fitness of .71, the initial frequency of Z is X, and the initial frequency of z is Y.

B. In cases of heterozygote superiority, which allele (if either) will eventually disappear from the population? Explain.

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