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Garrulous

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on: Jul 9, 2013
In peas, a gene controls flower color such that R = purple and r = white. In an isolated pea patch, there are 36 purple-flowering plants and 64 white-flowering plants. Assuming Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, what is the value of q for this population?
A) 0.36
B) 0.64
C) 0.75
D) 0.80


Hawke

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Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2013
Hello

D is the answer.


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