In a sex linked recessive disease, the frequency of the causative allele is 0.4. What is the genotype frequency among males? In addition, what is the genotype frequency of heterozygous female population?

In a sex linked recessive disease, the frequency of the causative allele is 0.4. What is the genotype frequency among males? In addition, what is the genotype frequency of heterozygous female population?

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Chapter19: Introduction To Genetics

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