In a Hypothetical Population of Sawflies, 20 Percent of the Population

question 121

Multiple Choice

In a hypothetical population of sawflies, 20 percent of the population is homozygous for allele A and 45 percent is homozygous for allele a. Assuming that A and a are the only alleles at this locus, what percent of the population is heterozygous?

• A) 10 percent
• B) 20 percent
• C) 35 percent
• D) 45 percent
• E) Insufficient information is given to answer the question.

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