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Chapter 20, Problem 1A
In a population of red (dominant allele) or white flowers in Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium, the frequency or red flowers is 91%. What is the frequency of the red allele?
a. 9%
b. 30%
c. 91%
d. 70%
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