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In a population of gophers, the frequency of the W allele is 0.60 and the frequency

In a population of gophers, the frequency of the W allele is 0.60 and the frequency of the w allele is 0.40. If the population is in H/W equilibrium, what is the expected frequency of heterozygotes? a. 0.16 b. 0.20 c. 0.32 d. 0.48 e. 0.80
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amazinga
amazinga
4,9(11 marks)

d

Explanation:

Hardy Weinberg equilibrium equation is represented below

p² + 2pq + q²

p = 0.6 and q = 0.4

with p² representing homozygous dominant frequency and q² representing homozygous recessive frequency

the expected frequency is of heterozygotes = 2pq = 2 × 0.60 × 0.40 = 0.48

emblemhacks
emblemhacks
4,5(21 marks)

poison

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