If the Frequency of a Recessive Disease Causing Allele (Q)

question 46

Multiple Choice

If the frequency of a recessive disease causing allele (q) is 0.005, what is the frequency of individuals with the disease in a population with an inbreeding coefficient of 0.25?

• A) 0.00127
• B) 0.000025
• C) 0.991
• D) 0.00125
• E) 0.0025

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