In a species of lily, the color of the flower’s petals is determined by a dominant purple allele (F) or recessive white allele (f). One hundred flowers in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium were sampled, and only 15% of the population showed the phenotype of white. Which of the following numbers represents the calculated value of the recessive white allele frequency? A - 0.92 B - 0.39 C - 0.15 D - 0.85

In a species of lily, the color of the flower’s petals is determined by a dominant purple allele (F) or recessive white allele (f). One hundred flowers in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium were sampled, and only 15% of the population showed the phenotype of white. Which of the following numbers represents the calculated value of the recessive white allele frequency? A - 0.92 B - 0.39 C - 0.15 D - 0.85

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305251052

Author:Michael Cummings

Publisher:Michael Cummings

Chapter19: Population Genetics And Human Evolution

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1QP

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