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6 March, 05:02

In one generation, the frequency of the A allele is 70 percent and the frequency of the a allele is 30 percent. What are the chances of an individual in the next generation having the genotype aa if the population is in genetic equilibrium? 49% 42% 30% 9%

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  1. 6 March, 06:06
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    9%

    Why?

    The frequency for allele a is 30% or 0.3. Let's call this frequency p.

    p^2 would then represent the frequency of genotype aa (this is is derived from the formula p^2+2pq+q^2=1 where p and q represent alleles a and A respectively. So p^2=aa, pq=Aa and q^2=AA)

    0.3^2=0.09 or 9%
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