« previous next »

Author Question: In a Hardy-Weinberg population with two alleles, A and a, that are in equilibriu (Read 847 times)

Garrulous

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 686
on: Jul 9, 2013
In a Hardy-Weinberg population with two alleles, A and a, that are in equilibrium, the frequency of the allele a is 0.3. What is the percentage of the population that is homozygous for this allele?
A) 0.09
B) 0.49
C) 0.9
D) 9.0
E) 49.0


Hawke

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 679
Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2013
Hello

D is the answer.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

The most dangerous mercury compound, dimethyl mercury, is so toxic that even a few microliters spilled on the skin can cause death. Mercury has been shown to accumulate in higher amounts in the following types of fish than other types: swordfish, shark, mackerel, tilefish, crab, and tuna.

Did you know?

Only one in 10 cancer deaths is caused by the primary tumor. The vast majority of cancer mortality is caused by cells breaking away from the main tumor and metastasizing to other parts of the body, such as the brain, bones, or liver.

Did you know?

In the United States, congenital cytomegalovirus causes one child to become disabled almost every hour. CMV is the leading preventable viral cause of development disability in newborns. These disabilities include hearing or vision loss, and cerebral palsy.

Did you know?

No drugs are available to relieve parathyroid disease. Parathyroid disease is caused by a parathyroid tumor, and it needs to be removed by surgery.

Did you know?

In 2006, a generic antinausea drug named ondansetron was approved. It is used to stop nausea and vomiting associated with surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.

An aryballe vase or decanter made for carrying body oils clearly demonstrates that ancient Greeks we An aryballe vase or decanter made for carrying body oils clearly demonstrates that ancient Greeks we
Association of Different HLA Alleles and Increased Susceptibility to Autoimmune Diseases Association of Different HLA Alleles and Increased Susceptibility to Autoimmune Diseases
Population Ecology "البيئة السكان" Population Ecology "البيئة السكان"
Hardy-Weinberg Question P1 Hardy-Weinberg Question P1
Population of California poppy plants Population of California poppy plants
Mechanism of gene conversion for two alleles, G and g Mechanism of gene conversion for two alleles, G and g
Video: Carbohydrate digestion - mouth and stomach & pancreas and small intestine

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library