p + q = 1             p2 + 2pq + q2 = 1                    p is the frequency of the dominant allele                    q is the frequency of the recessive allele                    p2 is the frequency of homozygous dominant genotype                    q2 is the frequency of homozygous recessive genotype                    2pq is the frequency of heterozygous genotype   Within a population of roses, the color red (R) is dominant over the color white (r). 40% of all the roses are white. a)The percentage of roses in the population that are heterozygous  b) The frequency of homozygous dominant individuals =

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            p+ 2pq + q= 1

                   is the frequency of the dominant allele

                   is the frequency of the recessive allele

                   p2 is the frequency of homozygous dominant genotype

                   q2 is the frequency of homozygous recessive genotype

                   2pq is the frequency of heterozygous genotype

 

Within a population of roses, the color red (R) is dominant over the color white (r). 40% of all the roses are white.
a)The percentage of roses in the population that are heterozygous 
b) The frequency of homozygous dominant individuals =

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