If There Are Two Alleles, a and A, in a Population

question 44

Multiple Choice

If there are two alleles, A and a, in a population and the population is at Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, which frequency of A would produce the greatest frequency of heterozygotes?

• A) 0.1
• B) 0.25
• C) 0.5
• D) 0.75
• E) 1

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The financial outlay required to produce an additional product unit.

Socially Optimal

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Marginal Benefit

The increase in utility or enjoyment an individual gets by consuming an additional unit of a good or service.

Marginal Cost

The extra expense associated with creating an additional unit of a product or service.