If the Frequency of the Recessive Allele (Q) for a Particular

question 35

Multiple Choice

If the frequency of the recessive allele (q) for a particular two-allele gene in a population is 0.20, what percentage of the individuals in the population will be heterozygotes for that gene?

• A) 0.16
• B) 0.20
• C) 0.32
• D) 0.80

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