A hypothetical population has two alleles for an "T" gene: T and t. In a random sample of 50 diploid zygotes (for a total of alleles), the following genotypes were found: 15 TT, 25 Tt, and 10 tt. What is the frequency of the T allele (p)? O A. 0.45 O B. 0.55 OC.0.50 O D.0.20 QUESTION 6 A hypothetical population has two alleles for an "T" gene: T and t. In a random sample of 50 diploid zygotes (for a total of What is the frequency of thet allele (q)? O A. 0.50 alleles), the following genotypes were found: 15 TT, 25 Tt, and 10 tt. O B. 0.55 OC.0.45 O D.0.20

A hypothetical population has two alleles for an "T" gene: T and t. In a random sample of 50 diploid zygotes (for a total of alleles), the following genotypes were found: 15 TT, 25 Tt, and 10 tt. What is the frequency of the T allele (p)? O A. 0.45 O B. 0.55 OC.0.50 O D.0.20 QUESTION 6 A hypothetical population has two alleles for an "T" gene: T and t. In a random sample of 50 diploid zygotes (for a total of What is the frequency of thet allele (q)? O A. 0.50 alleles), the following genotypes were found: 15 TT, 25 Tt, and 10 tt. O B. 0.55 OC.0.45 O D.0.20

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Chapter19: Evolutionary Change In Populations

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