In an Island Population, the Frequencies of the Three MN

question 24

Essay

In an island population, the frequencies of the three MN blood types are given here:
M: 550
MN: 725
N: 225
a. Calculate the allele frequency of M and N.
b. Assuming random mating, what are the expected frequencies for each blood type?
c. Use chi- square analysis to test your hypothesis that mating is random for this population.

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