A certain plant population has 289 individuals, some berry white flowers, other red flowers. The red allele is dominant over the white allele, of the 289 plants, 246 havve red flowers. Assuming the population is in equilibrium; i) What is the frequency of the white allele ii)How many of the red plants are expected to be heterozygous?

A certain plant population has 289 individuals, some berry white flowers, other red flowers. The red allele is dominant over the white allele, of the 289 plants, 246 havve red flowers. Assuming the population is in equilibrium; i) What is the frequency of the white allele ii)How many of the red plants are expected to be heterozygous?

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Chapter12: Mendel, Genes, And Inheritance

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