In an Island Population, the Frequencies of the Three MN

question 24

Essay

In an island population, the frequencies of the three MN blood types are given here:
M: 550
MN: 725
N: 225
a. Calculate the allele frequency of M and N.
b. Assuming random mating, what are the expected frequencies for each blood type?
c. Use chi- square analysis to test your hypothesis that mating is random for this population.

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Definitions:

Binomial Distribution

A probability distribution that represents the number of successes in a fixed number of trials, each with the same probability of success.

Alpha

In statistics, it denotes the significance level used in hypothesis testing, typically set to 0.05 or 5%, representing the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is actually true.

Likelihood

The probability of a particular outcome given a set of parameters within a statistical model.

Binomial Variable

A type of discrete variable that can take one of two independent values, often representing success or failure in an experiment.