In a Population That Is in Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium, the Frequency

question 28

Multiple Choice

In a population that is in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, the frequency of a particular recessive allele is 40 percent.What proportion of the population is homozygous for the dominant allele?

• A)60 percent
• B)40 percent
• C)36 percent
• D)16 percent
• E)6 percent

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