In a population of giraffes, dark brown spots are the result of a homozygous recessive condition. if the frequency of the allele for this condition is 0.10, what percentage of the individuals in the next generation would be expected to be homozygous dominant?

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Preston Townsend

4 October, 06:49

In a population of giraffes, dark brown spots are the result of a homozygous recessive condition. if the frequency of the allele for this condition is 0.10, what percentage of the individuals in the next generation would be expected to be homozygous dominant?

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Braden Duke · Answer 1

Answer;

- 0.81 0r 81%

Explanation;

-The frequency of the allele for this condition is 0.10

-It means q = 0.1,

but; p+q = 1

p = 1-q

Homozygous dominant

= p² = (0.9) ²

= 0.81 or 81%

thus, p = 0.9