The frequency of the red eyes (p allele) in fruit flies is 63% what is the frequency of the white eye allele (9 allele)?

37%

47%

57%

23%

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MrRoyal MrRoyal · Answer 1 · 2020-10-22T22:24:43+02:00

Answer:

[tex]q = 37\%[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Red Eyes

[tex]p = 63\%[/tex]

Required

Determine Frequency of White Eyes (q)

In probability;

[tex]p + q = 1[/tex]

Make q the subject

[tex]q = 1 - p[/tex]

Substitute 63% for p

[tex]q = 1 - 63\%[/tex]

[tex]q = 37\%[/tex]

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