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Which of the following is a potential effect of reproductive compensation?

A Increased female/male ratio
B Increased worldwide population
C Increased frequency of a genetic disorder
D Decreased frequency of a genetic disorder
E Increased family size in affected families

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Reproductive compensation can potentially lead to increased family size in affected families, as parents may have more children to compensate for those affected by a genetic disorder, which can also influence the frequency of the disorder in the population.

Step-by-step explanation:

Reproductive compensation can lead to different effects within a population depending on various factors. One potential effect is E. Increased family size in affected families. This can happen when families have more children to offset the increased chance of offspring dying due to a genetic disorder. Parents might have additional children in hopes that some will not inherit the disorder, particularly if the condition results in decreased life spans or decreased chances of mating between individuals. This could also lead to a potential increase in the frequency of a genetic disorder if families affected by the condition have more children who are carriers or affected by the genetic abnormality, explaining how reproductive compensation might influence the abnormalities in a population. However, this does not imply that there is a difference in the chance of inheriting the disease between male and female offspring, as typically, male and female offspring have the same likelihood of inheriting a genetic disorder unless it is sex-linked.

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