Three Different Alleles (B1, B2, and B3) at the B

question 146

Multiple Choice

Three different alleles (b1, b2, and b3) at the b locus exist in a hypothetical population of juniper trees. If the frequency of b1 is 0.4, what can be said about the frequency of b3?

• A) It cannot be less than 0.4.
• B) It is 0.6.
• C) It is 0.4.
• D) It is 0.
• E) Insufficient information is given to answer the question.

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