If albinism occurs in 1/10,000 individuals in a populationat equilibrium and is caused by an autosomal recessiveallele a, calculate the frequency of: Heterozygotes in the population

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Immune Disorders

The collaboration between the cells and proteins that work together as a defense system against infection comprises the immune system.Each of them performs a variety of tasks to recognize and/or react against a foreign body.