In a population of chimps, a gene that controls the presence or absence of an extra digit on forelimbs is in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. This gene has two alleles (D1 and D2), and 40% of the gametes in the chimp population carry the D1 allele. Given this information, what is the percentage of chimps that carry both the D1 and D2 alleles? a.16% b.48% c.60% d.40% e.36%

In a population of chimps, a gene that controls the presence or absence of an extra digit on forelimbs is in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. This gene has two alleles (D1 and D2), and 40% of the gametes in the chimp population carry the D1 allele. Given this information, what is the percentage of chimps that carry both the D1 and D2 alleles? a.16% b.48% c.60% d.40% e.36%

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Chapter19: Evolutionary Change In Populations

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