If the Frequency of a Recessive Gene in a Population

question 41

Multiple Choice

If the frequency of a recessive gene in a population in genetic equilibrium is 40 percent,in the next generation,the frequency of that gene would be ____.  

• A) 20 percent
• B) 40 percent
• C) 80 percent
• D) 2pq
• E) unpredictable

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Definitions:

Food

any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink to maintain life and growth.

Infirmity

Illness, disease.

Illness

A condition that negatively affects a person's normal physiological or psychological state, often characterized by specific signs and symptoms.

Disease

A disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, especially one that produces specific signs or symptoms or that affects a specific location and is not simply a direct result of physical injury.