Question

You observe the value of F to be 0.58 in the parental generation, and the effective population size is 150. What is the value of F in the offspring generation?

A. 0.58
B. 0.60
C. 0.63
D. 0.56

Answer 1

The value of F in the offspring generation cannot be determined without more information.

Step-by-step explanation:

In genetics, F-statistics measure the degree of population subdivision and inbreeding. The formula for calculating F is F = (Hs - Ht) / Hs, where Hs is the expected heterozygosity and Ht is the observed heterozygosity. In this case, the value of F in the parental generation is 0.58.

To calculate the value of F in the offspring generation, we need more information about the observed and expected heterozygosity in the offspring. Without that information, we cannot determine the exact value of F in the offspring generation.

Therefore, the correct answer to the question is: Cannot be determined.