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    In a Diploid Population,the Threshold at Which Selection Is Likely
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In a Diploid Population,the Threshold at Which Selection Is Likely

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In a diploid population,the threshold at which selection is likely to outweigh drift is when s (the selective advantage in this case) is


A) > 1/2Ne.
B) > Ne.
C) > 2Ne.
D) > 4Ne.
E) > Ne/4.

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