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In a system that meets the requirements for Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium 25% of individuals exhibit the recessive phenotype for a trait. What is the allele frequency of the dominant allele?

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 10QP

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