Multiple choice

If frequency of dominant allele is 0.6 and frequency of recessive allele is 0.4, then find out frequency of heterozygous carrier.

  1. 0.48

  2. 0.36

  3. 0.16

  4. 0.24

  5. None of the above
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Explanation

According to hardy - weinberg equation, p refers to frequency of dominant allele and q refers to frequency of recessive allele. p = 0.6 and q = 0.4 Thus, frequency of heterozygous carrier = 2pq = 2 x 0.6 x 0.4 = 2 x 0.24 =0.48.

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