Recall           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   Show work for all answers In a population of birds, 60 have curved beaks (a recessive trait). If the population has 400 birds, what percent of them will be heterozygous for straight beaks?  How many of them will be heterozygous?

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          = 1

          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

 

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  1. In a population of birds, 60 have curved beaks (a recessive trait). If the population has 400 birds, what percent of them will be heterozygous for straight beaks?  How many of them will be heterozygous?

 

 
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