A hypothetical population has two alleles for an "T" gene: T and t. In a random sample of 50 diploid zygotes (for a total of What is the frequency of the homozygous recessive genotype? alleles), the following genotypes were found: 15 TT, 25 Tt, and 10 tt. O A. 0.45 O B. 0.20 O C.0.50 O D.0.55

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A hypothetical population has two alleles for an "T" gene: T and t.
In a random sample of 50 diploid zygotes (for a total of
What is the frequency of the homozygous recessive genotype?
O A. 0.45
alleles), the following genotypes were found: 15 TT, 25 Tt, and 10 tt.
O B. 0.20
OC.0.50
O D.0.55
Transcribed Image Text:A hypothetical population has two alleles for an "T" gene: T and t. In a random sample of 50 diploid zygotes (for a total of What is the frequency of the homozygous recessive genotype? O A. 0.45 alleles), the following genotypes were found: 15 TT, 25 Tt, and 10 tt. O B. 0.20 OC.0.50 O D.0.55
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Hardy Weinberg principle

According to the hardy Weinberg principle p2+2pq+q2= 1.

p2= Dominant homozygous

2pq= heterozygous

q2= recessive homozygous.

For the current question, the answer will be 0.20

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