In a Certain Population, the Allele Frequencies of the M

question 61

Multiple Choice

In a certain population, the allele frequencies of the M and N blood group alleles are 0.6 and 0.4, respectively. How many of a population of 500 would be expected to have MN blood type if the population is in genetic equilibrium for the MN locus?

• A) 200
• B) 220
• C) 240
• D) 260
• E) 300

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