A Geneticist Is Studying Two Genes Given That Gene 1 Is Dominant, What Is the Probability

question 99

Multiple Choice

A geneticist is studying two genes. Each gene can be either dominant or recessive. A sample of 100 individuals is categorized as follows.

$\begin{array} { l c c } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Gene 2 } \\\text { Dominant }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Gene 2 } \\\text { Recessive }\end{array} \\\text { Gene 1 Dominant } & 14 & 26 \\\text { Gene 1 Recessive } & 21 & 39\end{array}$

Given that gene 1 is dominant, what is the probability that gene 2 is dominant?

• A) 0.35
• B) 0.39
• C) 0.40
• D) 2.50

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