You Discover a Population of Guppies and Find It to Be

question 184

Multiple Choice

You discover a population of guppies and find it to be at Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium with respect to the S locus.Suppose there are two alleles at this locus and that the frequency of the s allele is 0.4.Of the individuals that carry at least one s allele, what fraction are homozygotes?

• A) 1/8
• B) 1/6
• C) 1/4
• D) 1/3
• E) 1/2

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Definitions:

Lessor

(1) A person who transfers the right to possession and use of goods under a lease. (2) The owner of a rental property. Also called landlord.

Lessee

(1) A person who acquires the right to possession and use of goods under a lease. (2) The party who assumes temporary ownership of a rental property. Also called tenant.

Federal Law

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Lease Term

The duration of a lease agreement, specifying the start and end date, during which the lessee has the right to use the leased property.