Consider a Biallelic Locus with Alleles A₁ and A₂

question 30

Multiple Choice

Consider a biallelic locus with alleles A₁ and A₂.A₁ mutates to A₂ with a forward mutation rate of 0.0000025.A₂ mutates back to A₁ with a reverse mutation rate of 0.0000010.What will be the equilibrium frequency of the A₁ allele?

• A)0.0407
• B)0.1298
• C)0.1820
• D)0.2857
• E)0.3869

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