Within a population of butterflies, the color brown (B) is dominant over the color white (b). And, 40% of all butterflies are white. Given this information, calculate the following: a) The percentage of butterflies in the population that are heterozygous. b) The frequency of homozygous dominant individuals.

Within a population of butterflies, the color brown (B) is dominant over the color white (b). And, 40% of all butterflies are white. Given this information, calculate the following: a) The percentage of butterflies in the population that are heterozygous. b) The frequency of homozygous dominant individuals.

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter19: Population Genetics And Human Evolution

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