Question 12 What is the allele frequency of the A allele in a population with 15 AA homozygotes, 10

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What is the allele frequency of the A allele in a population with 15 AA homozygotes, 10
heterozygotes, and 25 aa homozygotes?
O 0.4
O 0.25
O 0.6
O 0.15
O Cannot be determined from the given information.
Transcribed Image Text:Question 12 What is the allele frequency of the A allele in a population with 15 AA homozygotes, 10 heterozygotes, and 25 aa homozygotes? O 0.4 O 0.25 O 0.6 O 0.15 O Cannot be determined from the given information.
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The Hardy-Weinberg principle (or Equation) states: -

1 = p + q where p denotes A's allele frequency and q denotes a's allele frequency.

Likewise, p2 + 2pq + q2 = 1.

p2 = AA homozygous frequency ( dominant)

2pq = Aa Heterozygous Frequency 

Homozygous frequency of aa = q2 ( Recessive  ).

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