If an X-Linked Recessive Trait Has a Frequency of 5

question 14

Multiple Choice

If an X-linked recessive trait has a frequency of 5% in males, what percentage of females are carriers? (Assume that the population is in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.)

• A)9.5%
• B)5%
• C)95%
• D)4.2%
• E)10%

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