You observe a flock of seagulls with 25 members. After performing a genetic analysis, you discover that 12 are homozygous dominant for brown eyes (BB), 8 are heterozygous for brown eyes (Bb), and 5 are homozygous recessive for blue eyes (bb). What is the gene frequency of the recessive allele? 52% 20% 36% 26%

You observe a flock of seagulls with 25 members. After performing a genetic analysis, you discover that 12 are homozygous dominant for brown eyes (BB), 8 are heterozygous for brown eyes (Bb), and 5 are homozygous recessive for blue eyes (bb). What is the gene frequency of the recessive allele? 52% 20% 36% 26%

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Chapter19: Introduction To Genetics

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