In a hypothetical species of mice, the shaggy gene determines hair length. S is the dominant allele and confers the short hair phenotype. Homozygous ss individuals have long hair. There are 422 long-haired mice and 278 short-haired mice in the population. What is the frequency of the s allele in the population? a- 0.78 b- 0.60 c- 0.40 d- 0.22

In a hypothetical species of mice, the shaggy gene determines hair length. S is the dominant allele and confers the short hair phenotype. Homozygous ss individuals have long hair. There are 422 long-haired mice and 278 short-haired mice in the population. What is the frequency of the s allele in the population? a- 0.78 b- 0.60 c- 0.40 d- 0.22

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305251052

Author:Michael Cummings

Publisher:Michael Cummings

Chapter19: Population Genetics And Human Evolution

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