If the frequency of those homozygous for a specific mutation that causes an autosomal monogenic recessive condition in a given population of 2 million individuals is 1/18900, how many individuals are likely to be carriers of the causative mutation? Please give your answer as a whole number.

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If the frequency of those homozygous for a specific mutation that causes an autosomal monogenic recessive condition in a given population of 2 million individuals is 1/18900, how many individuals are likely to be carriers of the causative mutation? Please give your answer as a whole number.

 

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