You sample a population of butterflies and find that 56% are heterozygous at a p

Author Question: You sample a population of butterflies and find that 56% are heterozygous at a p (Read 1778 times)

Garrulous

Hero Member
Posts: 686

on: Jul 9, 2013

You sample a population of butterflies and find that 56% are heterozygous at a particular locus. What should be the frequency of the recessive allele in this population?
A) 0.07
B) 0.08
C) 0.09
D) 0.70

Hawke

Hero Member
Posts: 679

Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2013

E) Allele frequency cannot be determined from this information.

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question

« previous next »

Did you know?

Elderly adults are living longer, and causes of death are shifting. At the same time, autopsy rates are at or near their lowest in history.

Did you know?

According to the Migraine Research Foundation, migraines are the third most prevalent illness in the world. Women are most affected (18%), followed by children of both sexes (10%), and men (6%).

Did you know?

According to the FDA, adverse drug events harmed or killed approximately 1,200,000 people in the United States in the year 2015.

Did you know?

Women are 50% to 75% more likely than men to experience an adverse drug reaction.

Did you know?

Patients who have been on total parenteral nutrition for more than a few days may need to have foods gradually reintroduced to give the digestive tract time to start working again.