In a Colony of 100 Guinea Pigs, 16 Show the Recessive

question 73

Multiple Choice

In a colony of 100 guinea pigs, 16 show the recessive trait of bristly hair. What is the frequency of the recessive allele in the population?

• A) 0.400
• B) 0.160
• C) 0.040
• D) 0.016

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