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In a population of individuals, are homozygous dominant, are heterozygous, and are homozygous recessive. What is the frequency of the recessive allele ?
- A.
- B.
- C.
- D.
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Correct answer: A —
Solution
- Total individuals , so total alleles .
- Number of recessive alleles .
- Frequency .
- Hence the answer is (A).
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