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In a population of 1000 individuals, 360 belong to genotype AA, 480 to Aa and the remaining 160 to aa. Based on this data, the frequency of allele A in the population is

Options

  1. A0.4
  2. B0.5
  3. C0.6
  4. D0.7

Correct answer

C. 0.6

Step-by-step solution

(c) : According to Hardy Weinberg principle p ^2+2 pq + q ^2=1 ;( p + q )^2=1 (AA) p ^2=360 out of 1000 individuals or p ^2=0.36 Therefore, p =0.6 .

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