In a Very Small Population of Birds, Assume 5 Out

question 40

Multiple Choice

In a very small population of birds, assume 5 out of 20 alleles are the type that codes for blue feathers. What is the allele frequency of the ʺblue feather alleleʺ in this population?

• A) 0.25
• B) 0.50
• C) 0.20
• D) 0.40
• E) 5

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Baddeley and Hitch

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